Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 929
Session 2026
Local Government Regulation of Chickees
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 29, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill prohibits local governments from enacting strict regulations on the construction of traditional Seminole and Miccosukee "chickees," ensuring they adhere to federal floodplain and building code regulations. It further amends the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code to exempt chickees from certain requirements, emphasizing the preservation of cultural traditions. The bill aims to protect the construction and traditional features of chickees, recognizing their significance to specific Native American tribes. The effective date of this act is July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors
First Action
Dec 29, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
929
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Summary
Local Government Regulation of Chickees; Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy that prevents chickee from being constructed by certain persons in specified locations; prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy concerning chickees that is more restrictive than certain federal regulations; provides penalty for certain persons who construct chickees in attempt to assert exemption from Florida Building Code; exempts certain chickees from Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Documents (3)
Bill Analysis -- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (5/21/2026 1:31 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (2/5/2026 7:49 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/10/2026 6:30 PM)
04/30/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-55
04/29/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
04/21/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/12/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/12/2026
House
In Messages
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
03/12/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/12/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
Received
03/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/04/2026
House
Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
03/04/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/04/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/04/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/26/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
02/10/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/10/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/10/2026
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
02/10/2026
House
Favorable by Commerce Committee
02/06/2026
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
02/05/2026
House
Now in Commerce Committee
02/05/2026
House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/05/2026
House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/03/2026
House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
01/21/2026
House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/20/2026
House
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/12/2026
House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
12/29/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:14 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:17 PM