HB 1071 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections

Summary

Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections; Authorizes private provider to inspect work relating to single-trade inspection of certain dwellings; authorizes private provider to use specified review systems for single-trade plans reviews; requires certain actions by local building official within specified timeframe for certain permits; authorizes single-trade inspections to be performed in person or virtually.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1071 c1 → H 1071 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify its scope and definitions, adding a new definition for 'permit application' and consolidating the definition of 'single-trade inspection' and 'single-trade plans review' into a single paragraph. The eligibility criteria for using private providers were expanded to include single-family and two-family dwellings, and the requirement for local building officials to provide timely inspection services was strengthened. Technical changes include updating the statute citation references and removing the requirement for private providers to specify which review system they used in their affidavits.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to explicitly include single-family and two-family dwellings for private provider inspections, and the definition of 'permit application' was added to clarify what documents constitute an application.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'permit application' to clarify what documents are required for building or construction permits.

Consolidated the definitions of 'single-trade inspection' and 'single-trade plans review' into a single paragraph to reduce redundancy.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility for private provider inspections to include single-family and two-family dwellings in addition to other construction types.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for private providers to specify which automated or software-based review system they used in their affidavits.

Updated the notice requirement for using private providers to remove the option of specifying whether inspections will be conducted in person or virtually.

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Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

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