Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 143 — Resilient Buildings

Last action — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Resilient Buildings ; Authorizes owner of resilient buildings to receive specified tax credit; provides specifications for tax credit application, value, requirements, use, & transfer; creates Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council; provides duties, membership, & meeting requirements for such council.

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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 HB 143 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to resilient buildings;
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/HB 143 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to resilient buildings;
requiring building owners to file a specified application with the Department of Environmental Protection by a specified date in order to claim such tax credit;
requiring building owners to file a specified application with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by a specified date in order to claim such tax credit;
authorizing the department to disclose certain data that meets specified requirements;
authorizing the department to publish certain data;
requiring the department to rescind eligibility for the tax credit under certain Page 1 of 16 CODING:
requiring the department to rescind eligibility for the tax credit under certain circumstances;
requiring the Department of Revenue and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Page 1 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 circumstances;
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 to adopt rules;
requiring the Department of Revenue and the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules;
403.8053, F.S.;
553.972, F.S.;
creating the Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council adjunct to the Department of Environmental Protection;
creating the Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council adjunct to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
providing for future repeal;
providing for expiration of the advisory council;
(a) A building that has a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate of silver, gold, or platinum in building design and construction (BD+C), which Page 2 of 16 CODING:
(a) A building that has a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate of silver, gold, or platinum in building design and construction (BD+C), which certificate meets the requirements for the LEED resilience Page 2 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 certificate meets the requirements for the LEED resilience pathway.
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 pathway.
(a) To claim a credit under this section, a building owner must file an application for a tax credit with the Department of Environmental Protection on a form prescribed by the Department of Environmental Protection no later than March 1 of the year immediately following the year of the building's LEED certification.
(a) To claim a credit under this section, a building owner must file an application for a tax credit with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation on a form prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation no later than March 1 of the year immediately following the year of the building's LEED certification.
The Department of Environmental Protection may allow applications to be filed electronically.
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation may allow applications to be filed electronically.
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A statement by the building owner that, for the purpose Page 3 of 16 CODING:
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 of research, the resilient building's energy use information will be reported in every year of the 5-year credit period to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation using the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
A statement by the building owner that, for the purpose of research, the resilient building's energy use information will be reported in every year of the 5-year credit period to the Department of Environmental Protection using the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
The Department of Environmental Protection may publish the reported energy use information but may disclose such data only in the aggregate or individually without identifying information.
Other information the Department of Environmental Protection deems necessary to make a proper review and determine eligibility.
Other information the Department of Business and Professional Regulation deems necessary to make a proper review and determine eligibility.
(b) No later than 30 days after a building owner submits a completed application for the tax credit, the Department of Environmental Protection shall do one of the following:
(b) No later than 30 days after a building owner submits a completed application for the tax credit, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall do one of the following:
The building owner must attach the letter from the Department of Environmental Protection to the tax return on which the credit is claimed.
The building owner must attach the letter from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to the tax return on which the credit is claimed.
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(c) A building owner may file only one application with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for each resilient building, except that a building owner may file a Page 4 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 (c) A building owner may file only one application with the Department of Environmental Protection for each resilient building, except that a building owner may file a subsequent application if the building owner's first application was denied or withdrawn because of errors or omissions in the application and the building owner corrected such errors or omissions in the subsequent application.
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 subsequent application if the building owner's first application was denied or withdrawn because of errors or omissions in the application and the building owner corrected such errors or omissions in the subsequent application.
(a) A gold or silver BD+C LEED certification that fulfills the LEED resilience pathway, the building owner must receive a tax credit equal to 50 cents per square foot of the building every year for 5 years.
(a) A gold or silver BD+C LEED certification that fulfills the LEED resilience pathway, the building owner must receive a tax credit equal to $0.50 per square foot of the building every year for 5 years.
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(4)(a) If the credit granted under this section is not fully used in any one taxable year because of insufficient tax liability on the part of the building owner, or because the Page 5 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 (4)(a) If the credit granted under this section is not fully used in any one taxable year because of insufficient tax liability on the part of the building owner, or because the building owner is not subject to tax under this chapter, the unused amount may be carried forward for a period not to exceed 5 taxable years or may be transferred in accordance with paragraph (b).
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 building owner is not subject to tax under this chapter, the unused amount may be carried forward for a period not to exceed 5 taxable years or may be transferred in accordance with paragraph (b).
Be filed jointly by the building owner and the transferee with the department within 30 days after the Page 6 of 16 CODING:
Be filed jointly by the building owner and the transferee with the department within 30 days after the transfer, in accordance with rules adopted by the department;
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 transfer, in accordance with rules adopted by the department;
the name, address, and taxpayer identification number for the building owner and the transferee;
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 address, and taxpayer identification number for the building owner and the transferee;
(5) If the recipient of the credit granted under this section in any year fails to provide the energy use information required under subparagraph (2)(a)3., the Department of Environmental Protection must rescind the authorization for the credit.
(5) If the recipient of the credit granted under this section in any year fails to provide the energy use information required under subparagraph (2)(a)3., the Department of Business and Professional Regulation must rescind the authorization for the credit.
Within 10 days after the date on which the building owner was required to report the information, the Department of Environmental Protection shall send a notice informing the recipient of the credit of the Department of Environmental Protection's intent to rescind the credit.
Within 10 days after the date on which the building owner was required to report the information, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall send a notice informing the recipient of the credit of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's intent to rescind the credit.
If the recipient does not provide the information within 20 days after the date the notice was sent, the Department of Environmental Protection must notify the department of the rescindment of the recipient's tax credit, and the department may not allow the credit to be taken.
If the recipient does not provide the information within 20 days after the date the notice was sent, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation must notify the department of the rescindment of the recipient's tax credit, and the department may not allow the credit to be taken.
(6) The department and the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(6) The department and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement this section.
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Section 403.8053, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 553.972, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
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553.972 Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council.— Page 7 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 403.8053 Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council.— (1) The Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s.
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 (1) The Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s.
20.03(7), is created adjunct to the Department of Environmental Protection.
20.03(7), is created adjunct to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
(2) The Department of Environmental Protection shall post on its website any proposed policies from the advisory council.
(2) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall post on its website any proposed policies from the advisory council.
(a) A representative from the Florida State University, who shall serve as co-chair and be appointed by the Governor.
(a) A representative of the Florida State University, who shall serve as co-chair and be appointed by the Governor.
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(f) Five members appointed by the Governor.
(f) A representative of the Florida International University International Hurricane Research Center, who shall be appointed by the President of the Senate.
(g) Five members appointed by the President of the Senate.
(g) A representative of the University of Central Florida, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(h) Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(h) Five members appointed by the Governor.
(i) Five members appointed by the President of the Senate.
(j) Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4) When appointing members under subsection (3), the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make reasonable efforts to appoint persons to the advisory council who include the following:
(4) When appointing members under paragraphs (3)(h), (i), and (j), the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, shall make reasonable efforts to appoint persons to the advisory council who include the following:
(b) Two members who are representatives of building codes and standards organizations.
(b) Two members who are representatives of building codes Page 9 of 16 CODING:
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 and standards organizations.
(f) One member who is a representative of the commercial Page 9 of 16 CODING:
(f) One member who is a representative of the commercial and residential property insurance industry.
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 and residential property insurance industry.
The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each initially appoint three members for a term of 3 years, two members for a term of 2 years, and one member for a term of 1 year.
The Governor shall initially appoint two members for a term of 4 years, two members for a term of 3 years, and two members for a term of 2 years.
The President of the Senate shall initially appoint three members for a term of 4 years, three members for a term of 3 years, and two members for a term of 2 years.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall initially appoint three members for a term of 4 years, two members for a term of 3 years, and two members for a term of 2 years.
(6) The advisory council shall meet at the call of the co- chairs at a time and location in this state designated by the co-chairs, provided that the first meeting must occur no later than November 1, 2025, and that subsequent meetings must occur no less than semiannually thereafter.
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(7) The department shall provide staffing and administrative assistance to the advisory council in performing its duties.
(8) In accordance with s.
20.052(8), this section is repealed October 2, 2028, unless reviewed and saved from repeal Page 10 of 16 CODING:
hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 through reenactment by the Legislature.
hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 (6) The advisory council shall meet at the call of the co- chairs at a time and location in this state designated by the co-chairs, provided that the first meeting must occur no later than November 1, 2025, and that subsequent meetings must occur no less than semiannually thereafter.
(7) The department shall provide staffing and administrative assistance to the advisory council in performing its duties.
(8) In accordance with s.
20.052(8), this section is repealed October 2, 2028, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Paragraph (o) of subsection (8) of section 213.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Paragraph (cc) is added to subsection (8) of section 213.053, Florida Statutes, to read:
(o) Information relative to ss.
(cc) Information relative to s.
220.1845, 220.197, 220.199, and 376.30781 to the Department of Environmental Protection in the conduct of its official business.
220.197 to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the conduct of its official business.
Breach of confidentiality is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided by s.
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220.182, those enumerated in s.
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 those enumerated in s.
220.13 "Adjusted federal income" defined.— (1) The term "adjusted federal income" means an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income as defined in subsection (2), or such taxable income of more than one taxpayer as provided in s.
220.13 "Adjusted federal income" defined.— Page 12 of 16 CODING:
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 (1) The term "adjusted federal income" means an amount equal to the taxpayer's taxable income as defined in subsection (2), or such taxable income of more than one taxpayer as provided in s.
The amount of any tax upon or measured by income, excluding taxes based on gross receipts or revenues, paid or accrued as a liability to the District of Columbia or any state Page 12 of 16 CODING:
The amount of any tax upon or measured by income, excluding taxes based on gross receipts or revenues, paid or accrued as a liability to the District of Columbia or any state of the United States which is deductible from gross income in the computation of taxable income for the taxable year.
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 of the United States which is deductible from gross income in the computation of taxable income for the taxable year.
103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code or any other federal law, less the associated expenses disallowed in the computation of taxable income under s.
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 federal law, less the associated expenses disallowed in the computation of taxable income under s.
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That portion of assessments to fund a guaranty association incurred for the taxable year which is equal to the amount of the credit allowable for the taxable year.
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 amount of the credit allowable for the taxable year.
Up to nine percent of the eligible basis of any designated project which is equal to the credit allowable for Page 14 of 16 CODING:
Up to nine percent of the eligible basis of any designated project which is equal to the credit allowable for the taxable year under s.
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 the taxable year under s.
The addition is not intended to result in adding the same expense back to income more than once.
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hb143-01-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/HB 143 2025 in adding the same expense back to income more than once.
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The amount taken as a credit for the taxable year pursuant to s.
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hb143-00 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 HB 143 2025 pursuant to s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  4. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Commerce Committee

  6. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  8. CS Filed

  9. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  10. Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  13. Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

  14. Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  15. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  16. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  18. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  19. Filed

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Democrat 4100
Total 17100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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What does HB 143 do?
Resilient Buildings ; Authorizes owner of resilient buildings to receive specified tax credit; provides specifications for tax credit application, value, requirements, use, & transfer; creates Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council; provides duties, membership, & meeting requirements for such council.
Who sponsors HB 143?
HB 143 is sponsored by Tant, Allison (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), and Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 143?
This bill died with 2025 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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