Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1051 — Housing for Agricultural Workers

Last action — Laid on Table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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.

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Summary

Housing for Agricultural Workers; Prohibits governmental entity from inhibiting construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on certain agricultural land; provides requirements for construction or installation of specified housing; authorizes adoption of local land use regulations that are less restrictive than certain regulations; provides requirements for property owners & record maintenance; provides for suspension & removal of use of certain housing units; authorizes continued use of certain housing sites constructed if certain conditions are met.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to housing for agricultural workers;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to housing for agricultural workers;
defining the terms "housing site" and "legally verified agricultural worker";
defining the terms "agricultural worker" and "housing site";
prohibiting a governmental entity from adopting or enforcing legislation that inhibits the construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on agricultural land operated as a bona fide farm;
prohibiting a governmental entity from adopting or enforcing legislation that inhibits the construction of housing for agricultural workers on agricultural land operated as a bona fide farm;
authorizing local governments to adopt land use regulations that are less restrictive than certain regulations;
authorizing governmental entities to adopt local land use regulations that are less restrictive than certain state and federal regulations;
providing requirements for property owners of certain housing sites;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 Section 1.
Section 1.
Paragraphs (a) through (d) of subsection (2) of section 163.3162, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (b) through (e), respectively, new paragraphs (a) and (f) are added to that subsection, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
Paragraphs (e) and (f) are added to subsection (2) of section 163.3162, Florida Statutes, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
(e) "Housing site" means the totality of development supporting authorized housing, including buildings, mobile homes, barracks, dormitories used as living quarters, parking areas, common areas such as athletic fields or playgrounds, storage structures, and other related structures.
(a) "Agricultural worker" means a person who is seasonally or annually employed in bona fide agricultural production;
(f) "Legally verified agricultural worker" means a person who meets all of the following criteria:
is lawfully present in the United States;
1.
is authorized to work at the time of employment and remains so throughout the duration of that employment;
Is lawfully present in the United States.
and has been verified through the process provided in s.
2.
448.095(2).
Has been verified through the process provided in s.
448.095 and is authorized to work at the time of employment.
3.
Is seasonally or annually employed in bona fide agricultural production.
4.
Remains lawfully present and authorized to work throughout the duration of that employment.
381.008(4) and a temporary worker with a valid H-2A visa issued pursuant to 8 U.S.C.
381.008(4) and a worker with an H-2A visa.
s.
(f) "Housing site" means the totality of development supporting authorized housing, including buildings, mobile homes, barracks, dormitories used as living quarters, parking areas, common areas such as athletic fields or playgrounds, storage structures, and other related structures.
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(5) HOUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.— (a) A governmental entity may not adopt or enforce legislation that inhibits the construction or installation of housing for agricultural workers on land classified as Page 2of 7 CODING:
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hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 (5) HOUSING FOR LEGALLY VERIFIED AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.— (a) A governmental entity may not adopt or enforce any legislation to inhibit the construction or installation of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on land classified as agricultural land pursuant to s.
hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 agricultural land pursuant to s.
However, a local government may adopt land use regulations that are less restrictive than as provided in this subsection.
(b) Construction or installation of housing units for agricultural workers on parcels of land classified as agricultural land under s.
(b) Construction or installation of housing units for legally verified agricultural workers on parcels of land classified as agricultural land under s.
The dwelling units must meet federal, state, and local building standards, including standards of the Department of Health adopted pursuant to ss.
The dwelling units must meet federal, state, and local building standards, including migrant farmworker housing standards regulated by the Department of Health and federal standards for H-2A visa housing.
381.008-381.00897 and federal standards for H-2A visa housing.
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hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 4.
However, an internal project driveway may be located in the required yard space if the yard is adjacent to a public roadway or to property that is under common ownership with the housing site.
However, an internal project driveway may be located in the required yard space if the yard is adjacent to a public roadway or to property that is under Page 3of 7 CODING:
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hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 common ownership with the housing site.
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hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 e.
(c) Any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection must comply with all state and federal regulations for migrant farmworker housing, as applicable, including rules adopted by the Department of Health pursuant to ss.
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hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 (c) Any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection must comply with all state and federal regulations for migrant farmworker housing, as applicable, including rules adopted by the Department of Health pursuant to ss.
A governmental entity may adopt local government land use regulations that are less restrictive than the regulations established by the Department of Health pursuant to ss.
381.008– 381.00897 and federal regulations under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act or the H-2A visa program for the construction or installation of housing for temporary migrant farmworkers.
(e) A housing site may not continue to be used and may be required to be removed under the following circumstances:
(e) A housing site may not continue to be used and may be required to be removed under any of the following circumstances:
If, for any reason, a housing site is not being used for legally verified agricultural workers for longer than 365 days, any structures used as living quarters must be removed Page 5of 7 CODING:
If, for any reason, a housing site is not being used for agricultural workers for longer than 365 days, any structures used as dwelling units must be removed from the Page 5of 7 CODING:
hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 from the housing site within 180 days after receipt of written notification from the county unless the property owner can demonstrate that use of the site for housing legally verified agricultural workers will occur within 90 days after receipt of the written notification.
hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 housing site within 180 days after receipt of a written notification from the local government unless the property owner can demonstrate that use of the site for housing agricultural workers will occur within 90 days after receipt of such written notification.
If the property on which the housing site is located ceases to be classified as agricultural land, housing authorized under this section ceases to be eligible for residential uses unless and until it is approved under the zoning and land use regulations of the governmental entity.
If the property on which the housing site is located ceases to be classified as agricultural land, housing authorized under this section ceases to be eligible for residential use unless it is approved under the zoning and land use regulations of the governmental entity.
If the permit authorized by the Department of Health for the housing site is revoked, any structures must be removed from the housing site within 180 days after receipt of written notification from the county unless the permit is reinstated by the Department of Health.
If the permit authorized by the Department of Health for the housing site is revoked, any structures must be removed from the housing site within 180 days after receipt of a written notification from the local government unless the permit is reinstated by the Department of Health.
(f) Notwithstanding this subsection, the construction or installation of housing for legally verified agricultural workers in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern or the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern is subject to the permit allocation systems of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern or the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern, respectively.
(f) Notwithstanding this subsection, the construction or installation of housing for seasonal agricultural employees in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern or the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern is subject to the permit allocation systems of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern or the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern, respectively.
(g) A housing site that was constructed and in use before July 1, 2024, may continue to be used, and the property owner may not be required by a governmental entity to make changes to Page 6of 7 CODING:
(g) A housing site that was constructed and in use before July 1, 2024, may continue to be used, and a governmental entity may not require the property owner to make changes to meet the Page 6of 7 CODING:
hb1051-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1051 2024 meet the requirements of this subsection, unless the housing site will be enlarged, remodeled, renovated, or rehabilitated.
hb1051-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1051 2024 requirements of this subsection, unless the housing site will be enlarged, remodeled, renovated, or rehabilitated.
The property owner of a housing site that is authorized under this paragraph must provide regular maintenance and repair, including compliance with health and safety regulations and maintenance standards, for such housing site to ensure the health, safety, and habitability of the housing site.
The property owner of a housing site that is permitted under this paragraph must provide regular maintenance and repair, including compliance with health and safety regulations and maintenance standards, for such housing site to ensure the health, safety, and habitability of the housing site.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  6. Bill referred to House Calendar

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  10. Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  11. Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda

  12. Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  13. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  14. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  15. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  16. Now in State Affairs Committee

  17. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  18. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  19. Original reference removed: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  21. CS Filed

  22. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  23. Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

  24. Favorable with CS by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

  25. Added to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee agenda

  26. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  27. Now in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee

  29. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  30. Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

  31. Filed

Sponsors

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Not signed on (157)

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Infrastructure Strategies Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 11002
Democrat 6000
Total 21003
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Payne — Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8003
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Democrat 3001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Keen — Yea
Roth — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1051 do?
Housing for Agricultural Workers; Prohibits governmental entity from inhibiting construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on certain agricultural land; provides requirements for construction or installation of specified housing; authorizes adoption of local land use regulations that are less restrictive than certain regulations; provides requirements for property owners & record maintenance; provides for suspension & removal of use of certain housing units; authorizes continued use of certain housing sites constructed if certain conditions are met.
Who sponsors HB 1051?
HB 1051 is sponsored by Infrastructure Strategies Committee, Tuck, Kaylee (Republican), Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), McClure, Lawrence (Republican), and Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 1051?
This bill died with 2024 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.
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