Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 1389
Session 2026
Affordable Housing
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 26, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill aims to amend several sections for affordable housing, impacting zoning regulations, property tax exemptions, and housing discrimination. It mandates counties and municipalities to allow mixed-use residential developments, prohibit discrimination in permitting housing developments, and provide density bonus incentives for landowners supporting affordable housing. The bill also requires the evaluation of mezzanine finance and tiny homes for affordable housing and restricts the applicability of the bill to certain areas regarding airport-impacted zones. The effective date is July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors
Committee
Commerce Committee
Committee
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1389
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Commerce Committee
Primary
Committee
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Passage
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Affordable Housing; Requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential uses as allowable uses for specified property; providing requirements for certain proposed developments; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from restricting the height of certain proposed developments through other dimensional means and from requiring certain setbacks or stepbacks; requiring counties and municipalities to allow certain applicants to submit revised applications, written requests, and notices of intent to account for changes made by the act; .; authorizing a local government to provide a density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in the provision of affordable housing for military families; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to evaluate the efficacy of using mezzanine finance and the potential of tiny homes for specified purposes, etc.
Documents (7)
House Message Summary -- Community Affairs (3/13/2026 8:21 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/29/2026 2:25 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (2/18/2026 5:08 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/25/2026 6:54 PM)
208403 - Strike All Amendment to H 1389 Filed
680391 - Amendment to Amendment (668106) to H 1389 c2
06/29/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-179
06/26/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/13/2026
House
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/13/2026
House
In Messages
03/13/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
03/13/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (680391)
03/12/2026
Senate
In returning messages
03/12/2026
House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 98, NAYS 4
03/12/2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment 668106 as amended
03/12/2026
House
Amendment 680391 adopted
03/12/2026
House
Added to Senate Message List
03/06/2026
House
In Messages
03/06/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/06/2026
Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (668106)
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/06/2026
Senate
Substituted for SB 1548
03/06/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/06/2026
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
CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 29
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)
02/26/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/25/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
02/25/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/25/2026
House
CS Filed
02/25/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/25/2026
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
02/24/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
02/20/2026
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
02/18/2026
House
Now in Commerce Committee
02/18/2026
House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/18/2026
House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/16/2026
House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
02/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
02/13/2026
House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/12/2026
House
CS Filed
02/12/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/12/2026
House
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
02/11/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
02/09/2026
House
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
01/15/2026
House
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/09/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:17 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:23 PM