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S1020Introduced in the Senate

Regulation of Chickees

Failed

Introduced by Keith Truenow, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Defining the term "chickee"; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinances, regulations, or policies that prevent construction of chickees under certain circumstances or that are more restrictive than federal floodplain management regulations; providing that later incorporation of certain features into an existing chickee requires a permit; providing criminal penalties for persons who are not members of specific tribes and who construct chickees in an attempt to circumvent the Florida Building Code, etc.

Where it stands

Died in Regulated Industries

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Community Affairs · January 27, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  5. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  6. Now in Regulated Industries

  7. Died in Regulated Industries

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