HB 691 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Agricultural Enclaves

Summary

Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizes owners of certain parcels to apply to governing body of local government for certification of parcels as agricultural enclaves; authorizes owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to submit certain development plans; prohibits local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requires local government to treat certain agricultural enclaves as if they are within urban service districts; requires local government & owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to enter certain written agreement; authorizes development of certain certified agricultural enclaves for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes; revises definition of term "agricultural enclave"; provides for future expiration & reversion of specified provisions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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H 691 c1 → H 691 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from a House Bill to a Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by a legislative committee. The substantive policy changes involve streamlining the public hearing process for agricultural enclave certification by removing the requirement for a separate public hearing to approve or deny the application, while adding a deadline for the local government to make a decision within 90 days. Additionally, the scope was expanded to explicitly authorize the development of these enclaves for commercial, industrial, and single-family residential purposes.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly authorizes the development of certified agricultural enclaves for commercial, industrial, and single-family residential purposes, whereas the previous version did not list these specific uses.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandatory requirement for a public hearing to approve or deny the certification application, simplifying the local government's review process.

TIMELINE

Added a strict 90-day deadline for the local government to either approve, deny, or automatically certify the agricultural enclave application.

SCOPE

Explicitly included commercial, industrial, and single-family residential purposes as allowable uses for certified agricultural enclaves.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as a Committee Substitute (CS) and adjusted page numbering.

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Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

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