CS/CS/HB 401 (2021) -  Florida Building Code

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Regulatory Reform Subcommittee and Fetterhoff and Overdorf (CO-SPONSORS) Fischer; Leek; McClain; Melo; Morales
Florida Building Code: Prohibiting certain regulations relating to building design elements from being applied to certain dwellings; providing exceptions; providing requirements for the petition and commission; requiring the commission to issue a nonbinding advisory opinion within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the use of preliminary maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under certain circumstances; authorizing the commission to issue errata to the code; prohibiting a local government from requiring certain contracts for the issuance of a building permit; authorizing certain local entities to use a private provider for code inspection services under certain circumstances; revising how certain excess funds may be used by a local government; requiring evaluation entities that meet certain criteria to comply with certain standards; authorizing the commission to suspend or revoke certain approvals under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Chapter No. 2021-201 on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:11 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, May 03, 2021 7:29 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1146 Subject: Florida Building Code Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 55 Subject: Building Design Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 284 Subject: Building Design Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 004817 , Overdorf Date Filed: 04/19/21, Line#: 31 House: Withdrawn 04/20/2021 03:41 PM
    • AA 588111 , Overdorf Date Filed: 04/19/21, Line#: 23 House: Withdrawn 04/20/2021 03:41 PM
    • A 292225 , Fetterhoff Date Filed: 04/19/21, Line#: 31 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2021 08:57 AM
    • A 728214 , Perry Date Filed: 04/22/21, Line#: 32 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/26/2021 1:13:31 PM
    • AA 207996 , Stewart Date Filed: 04/26/21, Line#: 27 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/26/2021 1:13:36 PM
    • A 728704 , Perry Date Filed: 04/26/21, Line#: 32 Senate: Engrossed Amendment Adopted 04/26/2021 01:13 PM
    • House: Concur 04/29/2021 07:32 PM
    • A 373511 , Fetterhoff Date Filed: 04/19/21, Line#: 250 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2021 08:57 AM
    • A 693118 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/22/21, Line#: 251 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/22/2021 8:00:57 PM
    • AA 939884 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/22/21, Line#: 747 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/22/2021 8:01:03 PM
    • A 577214 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/22/21, Line#: 251 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/26/2021 1:14:21 PM
    • AA 751792 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/26/21, Line#: 67 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 4/26/2021 1:14:25 PM
    • A 833996 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/26/21, Line#: 251 Senate: Engrossed Amendment Adopted 04/26/2021 01:14 PM
    • House: Concurred as Amended 04/29/2021 07:31 PM
    • AA 707073 , Fetterhoff Date Filed: 04/29/21, Line#: 632 House: Adopted 04/29/2021 07:29 PM
    • Senate: Concurred 04/30/2021 10:42 AM
    • AHS 798830 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 04/29/21, Line#: 4 Senate: Withdrawn 4/30/2021 9:17:35 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 634221 , Fetterhoff (COM) Date Filed: 04/13/21, Line#: 272 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/14/2021 06:17 PM
    • A 567991 , Drake (COM) Date Filed: 04/13/21, Line#: 286 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/14/2021 06:17 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 859805 , Overdorf (RRS) Date Filed: 03/02/21, Line#: 29 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/02/2021 04:37 PM
    • A 694611 , Overdorf (RRS) Date Filed: 03/02/21, Line#: 292 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/02/2021 04:37 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/7/2021 4:00:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/1/2021 4:09:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/14/2021 8:49:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/12/2021 4:49:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee 4/1/2021 3:48:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee 3/30/2021 4:27:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee 3/2/2021 5:52:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee 2/26/2021 6:26:08 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/22/2021 12:00 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 259] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/26/2021 12:50 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 17] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2021 07:32 PM   Yeas: 102 Nays: 12 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 430] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/30/2021 10:44 AM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Returning Messages Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 5] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2021-201 Time: 07/06/2021 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/29/2021 - 10:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/28/2021 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 04/30/2021 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/30/2021 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 1012 Time: 04/30/2021 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (707073) -SJ 1012 Time: 04/30/2021 - 10:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/29/2021 - 8:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In returning messages Time: 04/29/2021 - 8:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 12 Time: 04/29/2021 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment 833996 as amended Time: 04/29/2021 - 7:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 728704 Concur Time: 04/29/2021 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 707073 adopted Time: 04/29/2021 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 04/29/2021 - 6:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 707073 filed Time: 04/29/2021 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/26/2021 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 670 Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (728704, 833996) -SJ 668, 670 Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 668 Time: 04/26/2021 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (577214, 728214) -SJ 623 Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 623 Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 649 Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1146 -SJ 623 Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 623 Time: 04/22/2021 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 649 Time: 04/22/2021 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/22/2021 - 12:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/22/2021 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 04/22/2021 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/22/2021 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2021 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/21/2021 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2021 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 373511 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2021 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 292225 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2021 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 588111 withdrawn Time: 04/20/2021 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 004817 withdrawn Time: 04/20/2021 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 588111 filed Time: 04/19/2021 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 373511 filed Time: 04/19/2021 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 292225 filed Time: 04/19/2021 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 004817 filed Time: 04/19/2021 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021) Time: 04/18/2021 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/16/2021 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/16/2021 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/15/2021 - 11:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/15/2021 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/15/2021 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/14/2021 - 8:48 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/14/2021 - 6:17 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/12/2021 - 4:29 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 04/01/2021 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 04/01/2021 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 04/01/2021 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/30/2021 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/04/2021 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2021 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/02/2021 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/02/2021 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/02/2021 - 5:49 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Time: 03/02/2021 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/26/2021 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Professions & Public Health Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/25/2021 - 8:36 AM Member: Fetterhoff Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
125.01 SB 290, HB 603, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146
125.56 CS/CS/HB 667, CS/CS/HB 1059, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146, CS/CS/CS/SB 1382, CS/CS/SB 1788
163.3202 CS/CS/HB 55, CS/SB 284, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146
553.73 CS/CS/CS/SB 1146
553.79 CS/CS/HB 667, CS/CS/HB 1059, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146, CS/CS/CS/SB 1382, CS/CS/HB 1463, CS/CS/SB 1788, CS/CS/SB 1948
553.791 CS/CS/CS/SB 1146
553.80 CS/CS/HB 319, CS/CS/HB 667, CS/CS/SB 804, HB 1017, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146, CS/CS/CS/SB 1382, SB 1648
553.842 SB 488, CS/CS/CS/SB 1146, HB 1577