Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1139 — Impact Fees

Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2026-161)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Impact Fees; Provides requirements for coordination mechanisms that are required for certain agreements required as part of intergovernmental coordination element of comprehensive plan; requires that plan-based methodology used for certain interlocal agreements be consistent with certain comprehensive plan requirements; requires that demonstrated-need study use plan-based methodology; prohibits local governments, school districts, & special districts from including certain deductions in certain impact fee increases & from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase-in limitations by more than specified percentage; provides that prevailing petitioner is entitled to impact fee overpayment refund, with interest; provides that certain prevailing petitioners are entitled to reasonable attorney fees & costs.

Bill Text

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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 1139 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to impact fees;
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 1139 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to impact fees;
requiring that a plan-based methodology used for certain interlocal agreements be consistent with certain comprehensive plan requirements;
requiring that certain interlocal agreements use a plan-based methodology for a certain purpose;
requiring that a demonstrated-need study use a plan- based methodology for a certain purpose;
requiring that a demonstrated-need study use a plan-based methodology for a certain purpose;
prohibiting Page 1 of 17 CODING:
prohibiting local governments, school districts, and special districts from including Page 1 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 local governments, school districts, and special districts from including certain deductions in certain impact fee increases and from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase-in limitations by more than a specified percentage within a certain timeframe;
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 certain deductions in certain impact fee increases and from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase- in limitations by more than a specified percentage within a certain timeframe;
(39) "Plan-based methodology" means a study methodology that uses the most recent and localized data to project growth Page 2 of 17 CODING:
(39) "Plan-based methodology" means a study methodology that uses the most recent and localized data to project growth within a jurisdiction over a 10-year period, anticipate capacity Page 2 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 within a jurisdiction over a 10-year period, anticipate capacity impacts on relevant systems which will be created by the projected growth, and establish a list of capital projects to be constructed or purchased in a defined time period to mitigate the anticipated capacity impacts as part of a new or updated impact fee study.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 impacts on relevant systems which will be created by the projected growth, and establish a list of capital projects to be constructed or purchased in a defined time period to mitigate the anticipated capacity impacts as part of a new or updated impact fee study.
The capital projects identified in a county or municipal impact fee study and any necessary interlocal agreement must comport with the requirements of s.
The capital projects identified in the study and any necessary interlocal agreement must comport with the requirements of s.
An intergovernmental coordination element showing relationships and stating principles and guidelines to be used in coordinating the adopted comprehensive plan with the plans of school boards, regional water supply authorities, and other units of local government providing services but not having regulatory authority over the use of land, with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, or the region, with the state comprehensive plan and with the applicable regional water supply plan approved Page 3 of 17 CODING:
An intergovernmental coordination element showing relationships and stating principles and guidelines to be used in coordinating the adopted comprehensive plan with the plans of school boards, regional water supply authorities, and other units of local government providing services but not having regulatory authority over the use of land, with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, or the region, with the state comprehensive plan and with the applicable regional water supply plan approved pursuant to s.
373.709, as the case may require and as such adopted plans or plans in preparation may exist.
This element of Page 3 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 pursuant to s.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 the local comprehensive plan must demonstrate consideration of the particular effects of the local plan, when adopted, upon the development of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, or the region, or upon the state comprehensive plan, as the case may require.
373.709, as the case may require and as such adopted plans or plans in preparation may exist.
This element of the local comprehensive plan must demonstrate consideration of the particular effects of the local plan, when adopted, upon the development of adjacent municipalities, the county, adjacent counties, or the region, or upon the state comprehensive plan, as the case may require.
In addition, the intergovernmental coordination element must describe joint processes for collaborative planning and Page 4 of 17 CODING:
In addition, the intergovernmental coordination element must describe joint processes for collaborative planning and decisionmaking on population projections and public school siting, the location and extension of public facilities subject Page 4 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 decisionmaking on population projections and public school siting, the location and extension of public facilities subject to concurrency, and siting facilities with countywide significance, including locally unwanted land uses whose nature and identity are established in an agreement.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 to concurrency, and siting facilities with countywide significance, including locally unwanted land uses whose nature and identity are established in an agreement.
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b.
Ensure coordination in establishing level of service standards for public facilities with any state, regional, or Page 5 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 b.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 local entity having operational and maintenance responsibility for such facilities.
Ensure coordination in establishing level of service standards for public facilities with any state, regional, or local entity having operational and maintenance responsibility for such facilities.
Establish a plan-based methodology consistent with the requirements of s.
Establish a plan-based methodology for determining the legally permissible fee to be charged to a new development or redevelopment.
163.3177(6)(h) for determining the legally permissible fee to be charged to a new development or redevelopment.
Provide a method for the proportionate distribution of the revenue collected by the county or municipality to address the transportation capacity impacts of a new development or Page 6 of 17 CODING:
Provide a method for the proportionate distribution of the revenue collected by the county or municipality to address the transportation capacity impacts of a new development or redevelopment, or provide a method of assigning responsibility for the mitigation of the transportation capacity impacts belonging to the county and the municipality.
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hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 redevelopment, or provide a method of assigning responsibility for the mitigation of the transportation capacity impacts belonging to the county and the municipality.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 e.
Use a plan-based methodology in complying with the requirements of s.
163.3177(6)(h).
An interlocal agreement entered Page 7 of 17 CODING:
An interlocal agreement entered into before October 1, 2024, may not extend beyond October 1, Page 7 of 17 CODING:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 into before October 1, 2024, may not extend beyond October 1, 2031 unless the county and municipality mutually agree to extend the existing interlocal agreement before the expiration of the agreement.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 2031 unless the county and municipality mutually agree to extend the existing interlocal agreement before the expiration of the agreement.
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 such increase in full compliance with the requirements of subsection (4), provided the following criteria are met:
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 such increase in full compliance with the requirements of subsection (4), provided the following criteria are met:
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 limitations set forth in paragraph (b), paragraph (c), paragraph (d), or paragraph (e).
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 limitations set forth in paragraph (b), paragraph (c), paragraph (d), or paragraph (e).
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 government's failure to provide required dollar-for-dollar credits for the payment of impact fees as provided in s.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 government's failure to provide required dollar-for-dollar credits for the payment of impact fees as provided in s.
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes;
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes;
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 efficiency improvements to their residential or commercial property, if a local government ordinance authorizing such use is approved by referendum;
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 efficiency improvements to their residential or commercial property, if a local government ordinance authorizing such use is approved by referendum;
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 and engineering costs, and all other professional and related costs required to bring the public facilities into service.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 and engineering costs, and all other professional and related costs required to bring the public facilities into service.
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 252.38.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 252.38.
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 and includes the necessary hardware and software to operate the interactive device.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 and includes the necessary hardware and software to operate the interactive device.
hb1139-02-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 1139 2026 incentives related to economic development.
hb1139-01-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 1139 2026 incentives related to economic development.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1329 (Ch. 2026-161)

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 2

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)

  10. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  16. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  17. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  18. Now in State Affairs Committee

  19. Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  20. Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  21. Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  22. Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  23. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  24. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  25. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  26. CS Filed

  27. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  28. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  29. Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  30. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  31. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  32. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  33. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  34. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  35. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  36. Filed

Sponsors

  • State Affairs Committee · Primary
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Cosponsor
  • Fabián Basabe · Cosponsor
  • Richard Gentry · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • State Affairs Committee

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28204
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 77002
Total 109206
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Not Voting
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon 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
Boyles, Nathan 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
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex 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 Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1139 do?
Impact Fees; Provides requirements for coordination mechanisms that are required for certain agreements required as part of intergovernmental coordination element of comprehensive plan; requires that plan-based methodology used for certain interlocal agreements be consistent with certain comprehensive plan requirements; requires that demonstrated-need study use plan-based methodology; prohibits local governments, school districts, & special districts from including certain deductions in certain impact fee increases & from increasing impact fee rates beyond certain phase-in limitations by more than specified percentage; provides that prevailing petitioner is entitled to impact fee overpayment refund, with interest; provides that certain prevailing petitioners are entitled to reasonable attorney fees & costs.
Who sponsors HB 1139?
HB 1139 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Basabe, Fabián (Republican), and Gentry, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1139?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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