HB 405 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Commercial Construction

Summary

Commercial Construction ; Prohibiting a governmental entity from enforcing certain contract provisions for a public works project; requiring the Florida Building Commission to adopt by rule a uniform commercial building permit application for a specified purpose by a specified date; requiring the commission to adopt by rule additional trade-specific permit application forms for certain trades; requiring a local enforcement agency to use and accept the applications and forms adopted by the commission; requiring local enforcement agencies to adopt substantially similar forms for a certain purpose; requiring permit fees that are imposed by a local enforcement agency to be limited to the actual and reasonable costs incurred in reviewing, processing, and administering the permit; requiring a local jurisdiction to include a certain reduction in permit fees on its schedule of fees posted on its website; prohibiting the local jurisdiction from charging fees for plans review services under certain circumstances; requiring the local enforcement agency to reduce the permit fee by specified percentages for an owner or a contractor who retains a private provider for specified purposes.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 12, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 405 c2 → H 405 e1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a committee version to an engrossed version, expanding its scope from 'commercial construction projects' to the broader 'commercial construction.' It adds new requirements for public bid openings, allows competitive bids to be advertised online, and introduces stricter rules limiting permit fees to actual administrative costs rather than market rates. The bill also creates new sections to regulate commercial pool standards and clarifies fee reduction procedures for projects using private providers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened from specific 'commercial construction projects' to the general category of 'commercial construction,' and new sections were added regarding commercial pool standards.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for certain entities to open sealed bids at public meetings, whether held virtually or in person.

Authorized competitive bids for certain projects to be advertised on publicly accessible websites instead of newspapers.

Created a new section requiring the Florida Building Commission to review and make recommendations on standards for new commercial pools.

Expanded the definition of the bill's subject matter from 'commercial construction projects' to 'commercial construction.'

Added specific provisions requiring local jurisdictions to itemize administrative fees on their websites and prohibiting fees based on market rates.

Expanded the list of trade-specific forms the commission must adopt to include additional trades.

ADDED

Added new section 553.8992 regarding commercial pool standards.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

114–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 118

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic34

32 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican84

82 Yea 2 Nay

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 2

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment 880861 adopted

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Dec 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Dec 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors