# Florida SB 1730: Affordable Housing

Florida SB 1730, Affordable Housing, is a 2025 Senate bill sponsored by Alexis Calatayud (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Chapter No. 2025-172) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Florida SB 1730
- State: Florida
- Session: 2025
- Title: Affordable Housing
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-28
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Chapter No. 2025-172
- Sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Appropriation, Community Affairs, Rules, House Calendar
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (319 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Limits on affordable housing construction pauses: benefit, medium. Counties and cities generally cannot use building moratoria to delay qualifying multifamily or mixed-use housing permits or construction. A permitted pause requires an ordinance and cannot exceed 90 days in any three-year period. Before adoption, local governments must publish a housing-needs asses…
- More affordable housing on religious land: benefit, medium. Counties and cities may approve affordable housing, including mixed-use housing, on qualifying religious land regardless of zoning. The land must belong to a qualifying religious institution and contain a house of public worship; connected, adjoining parcels can qualify. At least 10% of the project…
- More building space for affordable housing: benefit, medium. Until October 1, 2033, counties and cities cannot set qualifying projects' density below the least restrictive applicable benchmark. That benchmark uses the highest density allowed now or on July 1, 2023, where housing is allowed. Building-space limits must allow at least 150% of the highest applic…
- Affordable housing preferences for essential workers: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, developers may give hospital, health care facility, and government employees a preference for affordable housing. This option covers projects using federal low-income housing tax credits, state or local funds, or other affordable-housing financing. The preference is optional…
- Less required parking for affordable housing: benefit, low. Until October 1, 2033, counties and cities must cut qualifying projects' parking requirements by 15% when applicants request it. Projects qualify through an accessible transit stop within one-quarter mile, an accessible major transportation hub within one-half mile, or available parking within 600…
- Rule choices for pending housing applications: benefit, low. Applicants with qualifying housing submissions received before July 1, 2025, had an option to keep the rules in place when submitted. They had to notify the county or city by July 1, 2025. Local governments must also allow revised applications, written requests, or notices of intent that account fo…
- Faster housing approvals, with historic safeguards: mixed, medium. Until October 1, 2033, qualifying housing receives staff approval without another governing-board or review-body decision. Projects must meet local multifamily rules and the comprehensive plan, except for state-authorized density, floor area, height, and land use. Local governments cannot demand sp…
- More rental housing sites, with exclusions: mixed, medium. Until October 1, 2033, counties and cities must allow qualifying housing in commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and specified flexible-zone areas. At least 40% of residential units must be affordable rentals for at least 30 years. Mixed-use projects must be at least 65% residential; local government…
- Taller affordable housing, with neighborhood limits: mixed, medium. Until October 1, 2033, qualifying projects generally receive the highest current or July 1, 2023, permitted building height within one mile, or three stories, whichever is higher. Beside single-family areas on at least two sides, with at least 25 contiguous homes, local governments may use a 150%-o…
- Legal fee recovery in housing lawsuits: mixed, low. Courts must award reasonable legal fees and costs to the winning party in covered housing lawsuits against counties or cities. Either side can receive the award, which cannot exceed $250,000. Fees and costs from litigating the award itself cannot be recovered. The municipal fee rule ends October 1,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Community Affairs
- Cosponsor: Rules

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 105 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 109 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Rules Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Community Affairs Vote | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (42)

- 2025-06-24: Chapter No. 2025-172
- 2025-06-23: Approved by Governor
- 2025-06-18: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- 2025-05-01: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Amendment 172402 Concur (House)
- 2025-05-01: Senate Message List (House)
- 2025-04-30: In Messages (House)
- 2025-04-30: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1040 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (673693) -SJ 1040 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (172402) -SJ 1038 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: In returning messages (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-29: Added to Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-29: Placed on 3rd reading (House)
- 2025-04-29: Amendment 673693 adopted (House)
- 2025-04-29: Amendment 030879 superseded by substitute (House)
- 2025-04-29: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-04-28: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) (House)
- 2025-04-28: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-28: Bill referred to House Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-16: In Messages (House)
- 2025-04-16: Immediately certified -SJ 444 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 441 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Read 3rd time -SJ 441 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Amendment(s) adopted (328892) -SJ 437 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/25 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Now in Rules (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Introduced (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Referred to Community Affairs; Rules (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- er, 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/er/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/er/PDF)
- e2, 2025-05-01: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e2/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e2/PDF)
- e1, 2025-04-16: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e1/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e1/PDF)
- c2, 2025-04-09: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c2/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c2/PDF)
- c1, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c1/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c1/PDF)
- Filed, 2025-02-28: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/Filed/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs (vetoed)
- HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program (vetoed)
- HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death (vetoed)
- HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees (vetoed)
- HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates (vetoed)
- HB 5015: State Group Insurance (vetoed)

## Sources
- [er (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/er/HTML)
- [er (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/er/PDF)
- [e2 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e2/HTML)
- [e2 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e2/PDF)
- [e1 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e1/HTML)
- [e1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/e1/PDF)
- [c2 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c2/HTML)
- [c2 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c2/PDF)
- [c1 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c1/HTML)
- [c1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/c1/PDF)
- [Filed (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/Filed/HTML)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1730/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related
- [HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1427-2025)
- [HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1095-2025)
- [HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6017-2025)
- [HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1445-2025)
- [HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB11-2025)
- [HB 5015: State Group Insurance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB5015-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB1730-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).