Florida Senate Bill 686
Session 2026
Agricultural Enclaves
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 20, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill focuses on amending certain sections of the Florida Statutes related to agricultural enclaves. It allows for individuals to apply for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves and stipulates requirements for the certification process, public hearing, and development plans. It also addresses the treatment of agricultural enclaves by local governments, including regulations and written agreements with parcel owners. The bill aims to encourage certain developments while balancing agricultural and urban interests. The amendments made by the act are set to expire on January 1, 2028, and the text will revert to the one in existence on June 30, 2026.
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Sponsors
4 Sponsors
First Action
Dec 1, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
686
State
Florida
Session
2026
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Smith
No
Yes
Summary
Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizing certain persons to apply to the governing body of the local government for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves; requiring the local government to hold a public hearing within a specified timeframe to approve or deny such certification; authorizing certain persons to submit certain development plans; authorizing the development of certain parcels for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes under certain circumstances, etc.
S 686 Filed
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Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) (1/16/2026 1:02 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (1/22/2026 9:17 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) (2/9/2026 3:34 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (2/11/2026 11:35 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (2/23/2026 10:21 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (2/25/2026 11:41 AM)
184380 - Amendment to S 686 Filed
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04/21/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-34
04/20/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
04/09/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 90, NAYS 20
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/26/2026
House
In Messages
02/26/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
02/26/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2
02/26/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
02/26/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
02/25/2026
Senate
CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
02/25/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
02/25/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/25/2026
Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/24/2026
Senate
CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
02/19/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
02/12/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
02/11/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time
02/11/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/10/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
02/05/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
01/22/2026
Senate
CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
01/22/2026
Senate
Now in Judiciary
01/22/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
01/20/2026
Senate
CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
01/15/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
12/16/2025
Senate
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
12/01/2025
Senate
Filed
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