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FL S1184

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Finance and Tax

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counties from levying any special assessments on lands classified as agricultural under s. 193.461, removing prior exceptions that allowed assessments for fire protection on agricultural lands with dwellings or farm buildings

  • Authorizes construction or installation of housing for agricultural employees on land zoned for agricultural use operated as a bona fide farm, with a cap of 7,500 square feet per parcel and no requirement for local government approval by ordinance or resolution

  • Defines "agricultural employee" as a person who produces a farm product, is seasonally or annually employed in agricultural production, is lawfully present in the United States, and has been verified through the E-Verify process under s. 448.095

  • Prohibits local governments from adopting land use or zoning restrictions that require termination or surrender of agricultural classifications for property used for bona fide agricultural purposes, and invalidates any such restrictions adopted before July 1, 2023

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to permit and inspect toilet facilities placed on lands classified as agricultural, in addition to those on construction sites

Legislative Description

Agricultural Lands

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7063 (Ch. 2023-157)

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/13/2023
Finance and Tax3/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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