Land Use and Development Regulations
The bill provides guidelines for negotiated settlements in land use, updates comprehensive plan requirements, and changes the approval process for certain developments. It also includes conditions for expanding housing with affordable units.
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HB 439 — Land Use and Development Regulations
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1604 (Ch. 2023-31)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill revises land use and development regulations for local governments.
The bill provides guidelines for negotiated settlements in land use, updates comprehensive plan requirements, and changes the approval process for certain developments. It also includes conditions for expanding housing with affordable units.
What this means for you
- Small Business: This bill may affect local development regulations that impact small businesses.
Summary
Land Use and Development Regulations; Provides types of relief that may be included in negotiated settlement; requires special magistrate to consider public interest served by comprehensive plan provisions that are inconsistent with proposed relief; provides procedures for deeming relief granted by special magistrate's recommendation; revises elements that must be included in comprehensive plan; revises frequency at which local government must evaluate its comprehensive plan; prohibits local government from adopting plan amendments to its comprehensive plan when it fails to meet certain requirements; provides for expansion of existing development of housing that contains affordable dwelling units if certain requirements are met; revises substation approval process to include applications for changes to existing electric substations.
Bill Text
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Read HB 439 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1604 (Ch. 2023-31)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Commerce Committee
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended)
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Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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Now in Commerce Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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PCS added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stan McClain · Primary
- Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Local Administration · Primary
- Commerce Committee · Primary
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- McClain, Stan Republican
- Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
- Commerce Committee
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 29% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Nay |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Nay |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Nay |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Nay |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Nay |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 9% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Not Voting |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 16% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Nay |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Not Voting |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 439 do?
- Land Use and Development Regulations; Provides types of relief that may be included in negotiated settlement; requires special magistrate to consider public interest served by comprehensive plan provisions that are inconsistent with proposed relief; provides procedures for deeming relief granted by special magistrate's recommendation; revises elements that must be included in comprehensive plan; revises frequency at which local government must evaluate its comprehensive plan; prohibits local government from adopting plan amendments to its comprehensive plan when it fails to meet certain requirements; provides for expansion of existing development of housing that contains affordable dwelling units if certain requirements are met; revises substation approval process to include applications for changes to existing electric substations.
- Who sponsors HB 439?
- HB 439 is sponsored by McClain, Stan (Republican), Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee, Commerce Committee, and State Affairs Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 439?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 439?
- Track HB 439 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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