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FL H0089

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michele Rayner-Goolsby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 163.31791, F.S., authorizing local governments to enact land development regulations and include comprehensive plan provisions permitting land use for small-footprint grocery stores in food insecure areas, notwithstanding any other restrictions
  • Defines "food insecure area" (synonymous with "food desert") as land identified by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research in areas with at least 20% poverty rate or median family income at or below 80% of the state median, where at least 500 persons or 33% of the population live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from a supermarket
  • Defines "small-footprint grocery store" as a store that sells products at wholesale or retail, derives at least 30% of gross receipts from nutrient-dense food sales, and operates in a food insecure area
  • Authorizes local governments to require mandatory reporting of certain information from small-footprint grocery stores
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Food Insecure Areas

Last Action

Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee1/15/2025

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