Land Use and Development Regulations (SB 208)
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Florida
2026
Speeds up housing approvals. Cities and counties must approve infill housing administratively if it matches nearby density and current standards—no rezoning or public hearings—and treat it as conforming. They can’t deny or delay housing for being incompatible when next to other housing. Limits design rules for single/two-family homes with narrow exceptions for older local boards. Bans value-based fees; review fees must reflect actual, itemized costs. Likely more homes, less red tape.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want faster, by-right approval of infill housing, fewer design mandates on single- and two-family homes, limits on value-based fees, and less red tape that can speed construction and increase housing supply.
Organizations that support this bill may include home builders, real estate developers, chambers of commerce, YIMBY and housing affordability advocates, and property rights groups.
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Vote No on this bill if you want cities to keep stronger say over neighborhood compatibility and design, preserve public hearings on infill projects, allow broader fee and exaction tools, and slow growth to protect community character and infrastructure.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include city and county governments, planning and historic preservation groups, neighborhood associations, and environmental or smart-growth organizations concerned about local control and infrastructure impacts.
