SB 324 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Construction Disruption Assistance

Summary

Construction Disruption Assistance; Citing this act as the “Construction Disruption Assistance Act”; establishing the Construction Impact Relief Revolving Loan Program within the Department of Commerce; requiring the department to provide specified financial assistance to eligible small businesses within construction zones; requiring the department to develop a public awareness and marketing campaign to promote the program in partnership with specified entities; requiring an applicant to agree to accept consultation from the Florida Small Business Development Center Network as a condition to participate in the program, etc.

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 324 c1 → S 324 c2 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to add new requirements for applicants, including mandatory consultation with the Florida Small Business Development Center Network and specific documentation of revenue loss and obstruction evidence. It also expanded the program's legal protections by adding liability limitations for the department and requiring annual reports to be submitted by November 1. The committee changed from Commerce and Tourism to include Appropriations, Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional statutory sections (288.9996-288.9998) covering website publication requirements, liability protections, and annual reporting, while adding new eligibility conditions for applicants.

REQUIREMENT

Applicants must now agree to accept consultation from the Florida Small Business Development Center Network as a condition to participate in the program.

Proof of demonstrable loss now requires photo or video evidence of obstruction, in addition to revenue documentation.

Department must maintain detailed program information on its website, including application processes, eligibility criteria, and contact information, with accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that applicants cannot participate if they are already enrolled in another loan program.

ENFORCEMENT

New liability protections added to shield the department and its staff from civil lawsuits related to program administration, loan denials, or delays.

TIMELINE

Annual report submission deadline changed from unspecified date to November 1 of each year, with expanded reporting requirements including number of businesses served and funds disbursed.

TECHNICAL

Committee sponsorship changed from Commerce and Tourism to include Appropriations, Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development committees.

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/31/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

upper

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor