HB 381 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Platting

Summary

Platting; Requires that certain plat or replat submittals be administratively approved, with no further action by governing body of county or municipality required if certain requirements are met; requires governing body of such county or municipality to designate administrative authority to receive, process, & review plat or replat submittals; defines "administrative authority"; requires administrative authority to provide certain written notice to applicant within specified timeframe; requires administrative authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny plat or replat submittals in accordance with specified timeframe in written notice; requires administrative authority to provide certain written notice to applicant if it denies approval of plat or replat submittal; prohibits administrative authority or other official, employee, agent, or designee from requesting or requiring that applicant request written extension of time; requires appropriate governing body to issue, within specified time after recordation of a plat, certain information.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 381 c2 → H 381 c3 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to strengthen administrative approval processes for plat and replat submittals by requiring local governments to designate specific administrative authorities rather than relying on designees. The revision clarifies that certain plat submittals can be approved administratively without further governing body action, establishes clearer timelines for review and notice, and expands the definition of who qualifies as an administrative authority. These changes aim to streamline land development approvals and provide greater transparency in the platting process.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly requires local governing bodies to designate administrative authorities by ordinance or resolution, expanding the scope of who can approve plats and clarifying the administrative approval process.

REQUIREMENT

Changed subsection renumbering from (1) and (2) to (4) and (5) with new subsections (1), (2), and (3) added to section 177.071

Added requirement for written notice to applicants acknowledging receipt and identifying missing documents within specified timeframe

Removed language about designees and replaced with more specific administrative authority designation requirements

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definition of 'administrative authority' to include various department heads and high-ranking officials with oversight responsibility

TIMELINE

Modified review timelines from 15 days for initial review to 10 business days for receipt acknowledgment

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that certain plat submittals complying with s. 177.091 require no further governing body action beyond administrative approval

TECHNICAL

Updated document version from CS/CS/HB 381 to CS/CS/CS/HB 381 and page count from 3 to 6

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

25–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 26

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic7

7 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (25-0-1)

house

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

lower

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

PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors