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FL S1444

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Martin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Preempts to the state all regulation of religious services and gatherings, prohibiting counties, municipalities, and special districts from restricting such activities in residential or commercial zones, including temporary parking on public rights-of-way or private driveways for religious attendance

  • Prohibits local enforcement agencies from denying certificates of occupancy based on Florida-friendly landscaping noncompliance for structures permitted within 1 year after a declared natural disaster emergency

  • Eliminates building permit requirements for playground equipment, fences, and landscape irrigation systems on single-family residential parcels, and for any work valued under $7,500 (excluding electrical, plumbing, or structural work)

  • Preempts regulation of mutual benefit corporations (private clubs such as golf, marina, country, yacht, and fraternal clubs) to the state, prohibiting local governments from imposing restrictions different from other businesses, with a civil cause of action and attorney fee recovery for violations

  • Expands home-based business protections by prohibiting local governments from regulating vehicle/truck parking on residential parcels over 2 acres or trailer/heavy equipment parking on parcels over 5 acres

Legislative Description

Preemption to the State

Last Action

Now in Judiciary

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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