Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 995 — Areas of Critical State Concern

Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; revises requirements for specified local comprehensive plans in Florida Keys Area relating to hurricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents; requires certain entities to maintain building permit allocation systems; provides for award of additional building permit allocations for specified entities; provides requirements for award of such building permits.

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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/HB 995 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to areas of critical state concern;
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 995 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to areas of critical state concern;
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 (1) A person entering into a formal contract with the state or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority or private entity, for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work, or for repairs upon a public building or public work shall be required, before commencing the work or before recommencing the work after a default or abandonment, to execute and record in the public records of the county where the improvement is located, a payment and performance bond with a surety insurer authorized to do business in this state as surety.
hb995-01-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 995 2025 (1) A person entering into a formal contract with the state or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority or private entity, for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work, or for repairs upon a public building or public work shall be required, before commencing the work or before recommencing the work after a default or abandonment, to execute and record in the public records of the county where the improvement is located, a payment and performance bond with a surety insurer authorized to do business in this state as surety.
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 in chapter 713.
hb995-01-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 995 2025 in chapter 713.
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 2018 fiscal year and continuing through the 2035-2036 2026-2027 fiscal year, at least $5 million of the funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be spent on land acquisition within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern as authorized pursuant to s.
hb995-01-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 995 2025 2018 fiscal year and continuing through the 2035-2036 2026-2027 fiscal year, at least $5 million of the funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be spent on land acquisition within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern as authorized pursuant to s.
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 construction of wastewater treatment and disposal facilities or collection systems that meet or exceed the criteria in s.
hb995-01-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 995 2025 construction of wastewater treatment and disposal facilities or collection systems that meet or exceed the criteria in s.
Goals, objectives, and policies to protect public safety and welfare in the event of a natural disaster by maintaining a hurricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents of no more than 24.5 24 hours or 825 permit allocations, whichever is less.
Goals, objectives, and policies to protect public safety and welfare in the event of a natural disaster by maintaining a hurricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents of no more than 24.5 24 hours or 825 permit allocations beyond a 24-hour hurricane evacuation clearance time, whichever is less.
To ensure the hurricane evacuation clearance time in this subsection is met, Monroe County, the Village of Islamorada, the City of Marathon, the City of Layton, and the City of Key West shall each continue to maintain permit allocation systems limiting the number of permits issued for new Page 5 of 7 CODING:
Monroe County, the Village of Islamorada, the City of Marathon, the City of Layton, and the City of Key West shall each continue to maintain building permit allocation systems limiting the number of building permits issued for new Page 5 of 7 CODING:
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 residential dwelling units.
hb995-01-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 995 2025 residential dwelling units.
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d.(I) In accordance with this subparagraph, the Administration Commission shall distribute 825 building permit allocations over a period of at least 10 years as follows:
The Administration Commission shall distribute 825 permit allocations over a period of at least 10 years, as follows:
(A) Monroe County shall receive 539 building permit allocations.
(I) Monroe County shall receive 539 permit allocations:
(B) The City of Marathon shall receive 187 building permit allocations.
(A) All of which must be issued to vacant, buildable parcels;
(C) The Village of Islamorada shall receive 71 building permit allocations.
(B) Of which only 1 may be awarded to any individual parcel;
(D) The City of Key West shall receive 28 building permit allocations, which shall be affordable as defined in s.
and (C) Of which 377 shall be issued only for workforce housing.
420.0004.
(II) The City of Marathon shall receive 187 permit allocations:
(II) At least 70 percent of the 825 building permit allocations under sub-sub-subparagraph (I) shall be designated as workforce housing.
(A) All of which must be issued to vacant, buildable parcels;
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "workforce housing" means residential dwelling units restricted to occupancy by households that derive at least 70 percent of their household income from gainful employment in Monroe County supplying goods or services to Monroe County residents or visitors for at least 99 years.
(B) Of which only 1 may be awarded to any individual parcel;
(III) The 825 building permit allocations distributed pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph (I) may only be awarded to a vacant, buildable parcel, and only one building permit allocation may be awarded to any parcel.
and (C) Distribution of which must prioritize allocations for owner-occupied residences, affordable housing, and workforce housing.
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(III) The Village of Islamorada shall receive 71 permit allocations:
(A) All of which must be issued to vacant, buildable parcels.
(B) Of which only 1 may be awarded to any individual Page 6 of 7 CODING:
hb995-02-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/HB 995 2025 parcel;
hb995-01-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 995 2025 (IV) Sub-sub-subparagraphs (II) and (III) do not apply to the 28 affordable building permit allocations distributed to the City of Key West.
and (C) Distribution of which must prioritize allocations for owner-occupied residences, affordable housing, and workforce housing.
(IV) The City of Key West shall receive 28 permit allocations.
The housing constructed pursuant to such permits must be affordable as defined in s.
420.0004.
e.
For purposes of this sub-subparagraph, the term "workforce housing" means residential dwelling units restricted for a period of at least 99 years to occupancy by households that derive at least 70 percent of their household income from gainful employment in Monroe County supplying goods or services to Monroe County residents or visitors.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Received

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)

  12. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  13. Bill released to House Calendar

  14. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  15. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  16. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  17. Now in State Affairs Committee

  18. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  19. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  20. CS Filed

  21. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  22. Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  23. Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  24. Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda

  25. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  26. Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  27. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  28. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  29. CS Filed

  30. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  31. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  32. Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

  33. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  34. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  35. Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  36. Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  37. Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

  38. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  39. Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  40. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  41. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  42. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  43. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  44. Filed

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79002
Democrat 32001
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 115004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 995 do?
Areas of Critical State Concern; Provides exemption from specified payment & performance bond requirements for specified entities; extends specific Florida Forever appropriations to be used for purchase of lands in Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; revises requirements for specified local comprehensive plans in Florida Keys Area relating to hurricane evacuation clearance time for permanent residents; requires certain entities to maintain building permit allocation systems; provides for award of additional building permit allocations for specified entities; provides requirements for award of such building permits.
Who sponsors HB 995?
HB 995 is sponsored by Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Ways & Means Committee, and Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 995?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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