FL H0425 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-22 - Chapter No. 2026-87
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Requires local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change land use category & zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent & compatible with adjacent land uses.

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Title

Historic Cemeteries Program

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-12 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#8 (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#707 (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - House Commerce Committee (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-22 Chapter No. 2026-87
2026-05-21 Approved by Governor
2026-05-06 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-12HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-12HouseIn Messages
2026-03-12SenateCS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
2026-03-12SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-12SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-11SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
2026-03-11SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-11SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-03-05SenateReceived
2026-03-05SenateReferred to Rules
2026-03-05SenateIn Messages
2026-03-05HouseCS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
2026-03-05HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-05HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-05HouseRead 2nd time
2026-03-02House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2026-03-02HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
2026-03-02HouseBill referred to House Calendar
2026-03-02HouseCS Filed
2026-03-02HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-03-02HouseReported out of Commerce Committee
2026-02-26HouseFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2026-02-24HouseAdded to Commerce Committee agenda
2026-02-20HouseNow in Commerce Committee
2026-02-20HouseReferred to Commerce Committee
2026-02-19House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-02-19HouseCS Filed
2026-02-19HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-19HouseReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-18HouseFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-16HousePCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2025-11-24HouseNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to State Affairs Committee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-11-14HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S34 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S1360 (Similar To) 2026-02-11 - Withdrawn from further consideration
H1485 (Related) 2026-03-13 - Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
26721Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/BillText/c2/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Amendment/619057/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Analyses/h0425.IAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Analyses/h0425a.COM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Analyses/h0425b.COM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Analyses/h0425z.IAS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76795&IsPCB=1&BillId=83002
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=77118&IsPCB=0&BillId=83002
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Vote/HouseVote_h00425c2707.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/425/Vote/SenateVote_h00425c2008.PDF

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