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Yes: 150 • No: 0
FloridaHB 6832025House
Construction Regulations
Sponsored By: Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr. (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AppropriationIndustries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeCommerce CommitteeHouse CalendarRules
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Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Fewer permit documents and faster home reviews
Beginning July 1, 2025, local governments cannot demand builder-owner contracts or related cost, overhead, and profit records for building permits. Private providers can use code-checking software to review plans for one construction trade. For one-trade work on one- or two-family homes, officials have 5 business days after receiving the application and private-provider affidavit. They must issue the permit or give written notice of deficiencies. Missing the deadline means approval, with the permit due the next business day.
Homeowners gain private and virtual inspections
Beginning July 1, 2025, owners or contractors can choose private inspections for one-trade work after construction starts on one- or two-family homes. This option applies even when the local official can inspect on time. Covered work includes solar energy and energy storage installations or alterations. Notice must reach the local official by 2 p.m. local time, two business days before the next scheduled inspection. Private providers can perform covered inspections in person or virtually; the law does not set their fees.
Elevator owners get simpler support-rail rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, covered elevators need at least one continuous support rail measuring at least 42 inches overall. Every support rail no longer has to be continuous. This rule applies to elevators whose installation began after October 1, 1990.
Alarm contractor certification covers more work
Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida expands the work covered by alarm contractor certification, including specified camera, electric-lock, and central-vacuum work. The scope addresses alarm circuits originating at the control panel and equipment under National Electrical Code Articles 722, 725, 760, 770, 800, and 810. It includes components up to 98 volts (RMS) used to transmit data or proprietary video. This scope change does not itself create a mandatory license requirement.
Public bidders gain work-volume scoring protections
Beginning July 1, 2025, state and local agencies cannot penalize public works bidders for doing more construction work for them. They also cannot reward bidders for doing less work for them. An exception applies when federal or state law requires that scoring approach.
Spaceport equipment gains building-code exemptions
Beginning July 1, 2025, specified systems and equipment within designated Florida spaceport territory are exempt from the Florida Building Code. They must serve listed activities involving launch vehicles, payloads, or spacecraft. Activities include production, construction, launch, processing, recovery, transport, integration, fueling, conditioning, and equipping. The exemption covers both fixed and movable equipment, not household building projects.
State turf standards limit local bans
Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida's environmental department must adopt synthetic turf installation standards for single-family properties of 1 acre or less. Standards must cover material type and color, water flow, stormwater, drinking-water conservation, water quality, nearby plants, and neighboring properties. Once implementing rules are adopted, local governments cannot ban turf that meets state standards or impose conflicting requirements. Homeowners gain protection from local bans but must meet the state installation standards.
Contractors get firm change-order response deadlines
For construction-services contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2025, local governments have 35 days to answer qualifying change-order quotes. They must approve or deny the quote and give written notice. The deadline covers changes the government requested or issued, with quotes meeting statutory and contract requirements. Without proper notice by the deadline, both the change order and quoted price are approved automatically. The government must pay the quoted amount after the change-order work is completed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Commerce Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Affiliation unavailable
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 114 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter No. 2025-140
6/16/2025Approved by Governor
6/13/2025Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/12/2025Ordered enrolled
4/30/2025HouseIn Messages
4/30/2025HouseCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 862
4/30/2025SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 862
4/30/2025SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 861
4/30/2025SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 712 -SJ 862
4/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/30/2025SenateWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 861
4/30/2025SenateReceived
4/23/2025SenateReferred to Rules
4/23/2025SenateIn Messages
4/23/2025SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
4/23/2025HouseRead 3rd time
4/23/2025HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
4/23/2025HousePlaced on 3rd reading
4/23/2025HouseAmendment 718999 adopted
4/23/2025HouseRead 2nd time
4/23/2025House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
4/17/2025HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/17/2025HouseBill referred to House Calendar
4/17/2025HouseCS Filed
4/16/2025HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
4/16/2025House
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