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S526 · Construction Regulations

2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026
Sponsor: Grall, Erin Companion: H405 (Similar)

Construction Regulations; Prohibiting a governmental entity that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions; requiring the Florida Building Commission to adopt by rule uniform commercial building permit acceptance standards for a specified purpose by a specified date; requiring a local jurisdiction to include a certain reduction in the permit fee on its schedule of fees posted on its website; requiring nonresidential structures built in a flood zone after a specified date to have the lowest floor elevated above the required design flood elevation; revising the products requiring statewide approval to include mitigation products, etc.

Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63 ) Effective July 1, 2026 View original ↗