HB 1147 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

School District Unimproved Real Property

Summary

School District Unimproved Real Property; Requires school districts to annually submit complete inventories of unimproved real property to DOE; & requires department to compile & publish such data in statewide report.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1147 Filed → H 1147 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from regulating charter school facilities to requiring school districts to inventory and report on their unused land. The original text mandated that districts offer vacant land to charter schools and construct new schools by a specific date, while the new text creates a statewide reporting requirement for unimproved real property owned by districts.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a specific mandate regarding charter school construction and land allocation to a general administrative requirement for all school districts to inventory and report on their unused land assets to the Department of Education.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that school districts must offer vacant land to charter school operators before other parties.

Added a requirement for districts to annually submit a complete inventory of all unimproved real property to the Department of Education.

TIMELINE

Removed the mandate that districts must have a construction agreement on vacant land by July 1, 2027.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'unimproved real property' to clarify that it includes land without buildings or permanent structures.

REPORTING

Added a requirement for the Department of Education to compile district data into a statewide report published on the department's website.

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Committee

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor