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HB 685 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing

Summary
Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing; Creates Hotel-to-home Tax Credit Program for certain purpose; authorizes tax credit for certain projects; authorizes FHFC to allocate credits; providing program requirements & procedures.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill creates a new tax credit program, directly impacting taxation and state budgets to fund a specific initiative.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill creates a Hotel-to-home Tax Credit Program to convert hotels into residential housing, directly advancing housing development and potentially increasing housing availability.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Ways & Means Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jose Alvarez
DDemocratic
FL
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