SB 1128 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Building Permits for a Single-family Dwelling

Summary

Building Permits for a Single-family Dwelling; Prohibiting the expiration of certain building permits issued by a county or a local government, respectively, before a specified event; specifying that certain permit applications are deemed in compliance; indemnifying local governments in certain circumstances, etc.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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S 1128 Filed → S 1128 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add protections for local governments, clarify permit expiration rules, and strengthen requirements for emergency construction permits. The changes ensure permits for single-family dwellings cannot expire before the next Florida Building Code update, require faster processing of emergency permits, and provide indemnification to local governments reviewing architect/engineer plans.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include indemnification provisions for local governments and clarified that permit expiration protections apply regardless of whether the permit has been issued or accepted by the applicant.

ENFORCEMENT

Added indemnification provision protecting local governments from claims arising from plans review deemed in compliance under emergency permit applications.

REQUIREMENT

Changed permit expiration language to apply regardless of whether the permit has been issued to or accepted by the applicant, broadening the protection.

Added requirement for attestations to include proof of professional license good standing and professional liability insurance coverage.

Added clarification that emergency permit applications are deemed in compliance with the Florida Building Code without further local government review, though zoning and land use review remains required.

TIMELINE

Changed permit processing timeline from '2 days after approval' to '2 business days after receipt' for emergency construction applications.

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Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors