Florida · Senate Bill 948 · 2026 Regular Session

Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders

SB 948 Sponsored by Stan McClain Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 5, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified…

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Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to follow certain application procedures for applications for certain development permits and development orders; creating the “Florida Starter Homes Act” for a specified purpose; prohibiting local governments from imposing regulations governing residential lots unless such regulations meet specified requirements; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain regulations if a residential lot is connected to a public water system and a sewerage system; requiring the permitting as of right of an off-site constructed residential dwelling in certain zoning districts, etc.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules · Senate Community Affairs
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Community Affairs
  5. CommitteeCS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 · Senate Community Affairs7–1 vote
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  8. CommitteeCS by Community Affairs read 1st time · Senate Community Affairs
  9. CommitteeDied in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2026-7 ), CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63 ) · Senate Judiciary

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Community Affairs CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

  • Stan McClainR Primary sponsor · District 9
  • CA Community Affairs Sponsoring committee
All 4 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.