S1138Introduced in the Senate
Qualified Contractors
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant's request; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local government to establish a registry of a specified number of qualified contractors or qualified contractor firms to conduct certain preapplication services; requiring the governing body of certain local governments and counties to include certain developments in a program that expedites the process for issuing building permits for planned unit developments or phases of a community or subdivision, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 927
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 24, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
Now in Judiciary
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
Retained on Special Order Calendar
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 927
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 927
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