Track pending legislation and regulatory changes affecting Florida’s construction industry.

FL Legislation Tracker

SB-978: Residential Construction Insurance Reform (3/18/2026)

HB-1456: Construction Lien Law Reform (3/18/2026)

SB-2103: Expedited Permitting for Infrastructure Projects (3/18/2026)

HB-889: Construction Workforce Development Fund (3/18/2026)

SB-1247: Florida Building Code Modernization Act (3/18/2026)

Regulatory & Legal News

Broward County Streamlines Permitting With AI-Assisted Review System (3/18/2026) – FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County Building Division has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence-assisted plan review system that county officials say will cut residential permit…

Florida Legislature Considers Statewide Building Code Overhaul (3/18/2026) – TALLAHASSEE — A package of legislation moving through the Florida Legislature would make the most comprehensive revision to the Florida Building Code in two decades,…

Lawsuit Challenges Florida Law Freezing Local Regulations After Disasters (10/9/2025) – News Summary A nonprofit organization, 1000 Friends of Florida, has filed a lawsuit to prevent a state law that would freeze local regulations after disasters…

Ron DeSantis Proposes Land Transfer for Trump Library in Miami (9/25/2025) – News Summary Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed transferring a 2.6-acre parking lot in downtown Miami for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. The Miami Dade…

Florida Introduces New Sales Tax Exemption Rules for Data Centers (8/21/2025) – Florida, August 21, 2025 News Summary The Florida Legislature has approved HB 7031, establishing new sales tax exemption rules for data centers. Effective August 1, data…

Florida’s Home Construction Surge Under Investigation for Quality Issues (7/17/2025) – News Summary Florida is seeing a significant increase in new home construction, holding 11.8% of all permits in 2024. However, alarming complaints regarding construction quality…

Royal Palm Companies Files $67 Million Lawsuit Over Miami Project (7/10/2025) – News Summary Royal Palm Companies has initiated a $67 million lawsuit against Silverstein Capital Partners and Monarch Alternative Capital, alleging conspiracy and financial misconduct related…

Concerns Rise Over New Migrant Detention Facility in Florida (7/8/2025) – News Summary The construction of a new migrant detention facility named ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida’s Everglades has sparked controversy due to environmental and human rights…

Environmental Groups Sue to Halt Immigrant Detention Facility in Everglades (7/1/2025) – News Summary In a bid to stop the construction of a contentious immigrant detention facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Florida Everglades, environmental organizations have…

Construction Raids in Tallahassee Lead to Over 100 Worker Detentions (7/1/2025) – News Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted significant raids at construction sites in Tallahassee, detaining over 100 workers linked to the Perla Student…