HB 247 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Housing

Summary

Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 247 c2 → H 247 c3 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to add a new section on reusable tenant screening reports while substantially expanding the scope of housing provisions. The original version focused primarily on accessory dwelling units, but the new version adds consumer protection measures for tenant screening and expands housing-related statutes to include additional provisions about occupancy and fire safety.

Scope change

The bill now includes new provisions about reusable tenant screening reports and expanded housing regulations that were not present in the original version.

SCOPE

Added new Section 83.471 creating regulations for reusable tenant screening reports, including definitions and restrictions on fees.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the bill's scope from primarily accessory dwelling units to include broader housing provisions including tenant screening, occupancy rules, and fire prevention code applications.

Added provisions requiring certain information to be included in reusable tenant screening reports and prohibiting landlords from charging fees for using these reports.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for consumer reports and exceptions to consumer report restrictions under federal law.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions about enforcing the Florida Fire Prevention Code and reclassification of dwellings.

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Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors