HB 1035 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Building Permits for Single-family Dwellings

Summary

Building Permits for Single-family Dwellings; Prohibits expiration of certain building permits issued by county before certain timeframe or specified event, whichever is later; provides that certain persons are not subject to discipline for performing job without applicable permits if otherwise authorized by law; prohibits expiration of certain building permits issued by county before certain timeframe or specified event, whichever is later; prohibits local government from requiring building permits for certain projects; provides exception; requires contractor who performs work without building permit to maintain certain records; requires local government to issue building permit for certain building permit applications within specified timeframe; specifies that certain permit applications are deemed approved by local government; requires local government to issue such permit within certain timeframe.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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H 1035 Filed → H 1035 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was substantially expanded from a 3-page document focused solely on county building permit expiration rules to a 9-page comprehensive bill addressing both county and local government permits, contractor discipline exemptions, and permit issuance timelines. The changes significantly broaden the bill's scope to protect homeowners and contractors during state emergencies while establishing clearer permit expiration deadlines.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both county and local government building permits (previously only county), adds protections for contractors working during state emergencies, and includes new provisions about permit issuance timelines and contractor record-keeping requirements.

REQUIREMENT

County building permits for single-family dwellings now expire no earlier than 180 days after issuance OR the next Florida Building Code edition, whichever is later (previously only tied to the next code edition)

Local government building permits for single-family dwellings now also expire no earlier than 180 days after issuance OR the next Florida Building Code edition, whichever is later

Contractors performing work without building permits must now maintain certain records to document their compliance with applicable laws

Local governments are now required to issue building permits for certain applications within a specified timeframe

ELIGIBILITY

Permit applications for single-family dwellings in jurisdictions with a state of emergency within 24 months are now deemed approved and must be issued within 2 days if signed by a licensed architect or engineer

ENFORCEMENT

Added new section protecting contractors from discipline when proceeding without permits if otherwise authorized by law, including exceptions for building code interpretations and gross negligence by building officials

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Committee

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

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