Proposed House Bill Would Exempt Certain Work Below $7,500.00 and Certain Hurricane Preparedness Work from Permitting Requirements
HB 803 (2026) would amend Florida’s statutes regarding building permits to exempt certain work under $7,500.00 and certain hurricane preparedness efforts.
Proposed Amended Statute Would Allow Permits to be Issued in 5 Days for Work on Single Family Residences Valued at Less Than $15,000.00
HB 803 (2026) would amend 553.792 to allow building permits to be issued in 5 days for certain work on single family residences under $15,000.00.
Proposed Statute Would Allow Out of State Inspectors and Plans Examiners to be Licensed in Florida During a State of Emergency
HB 803 (2026) would create a new statue allowing out of state plans examiners and inspectors to assist building officials in Florida during a state of emergency if the bill is signed into law
Proposed Statute Would Require Florida Building Commission to Establish Statewide Building Permit Applications for Commercial and Residential Projects
HB 803 (2026) would amend 553.77, Florida Statutes, to require the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform, statewide building permit application for residential and commercial projects.
Amended Statute Would Change Permit Expiration Times for Single Family Dwellings
Proposed amendments to 125.56, Florida Statutes, would alter the expiration deadlines of permits for residential dwellings.
New Statute Would Remove Violations for Certain Unpermitted Work
HB 803 (2026) if signed into law by the Governor, will make changes to a lot of statutes related to building permits and inspections. But from a licensing perspective, the bill make a small revision to 489.129, Florida Statutes, which governs prohibited conduct by contractors.
New Statute Would Add Definitions to Contractor Licensing Statute and Require Contractors to Pay Subcontractors within Certain Timelines.
SB 280 (2026), if signed by the Governor, would add definitions for subcontractor and supplier to Chapter 489 and make it a violation of Florida’s Contractor Licensing Statutes for contractors not to pay subcontractors timely.
Court Reverses Construction Lien Foreclosure over Procedural Concerns and Factual Issues Regarding Substantial Completion
This cases arises from a dispute over defectively installed HVAC units. After the trial court entered judgment in favor of the HVAC contractor without notice, the property owners appealed. The appellate court reversed the judgment finding that procedural issues and issues regarding whether the work was substantially complete precluded judgment
11th Circuit Affirms OSHA Citations Against Roofing Subcontractor for Actions of Sub-Subcontractors
This case arises from a roofing subcontractors appeal of two OSHA citations issued to it as a “controlling employee” of two sub-subcontractors.
Court Reverses Dismissal of Water Mitigation Contractor’s Lawsuit for Failure to Comply with 627.7152(7), Florida Statutes
This cases arises from a dismissal of a water mitigation contractor’s lawsuit against an insurance carrier. The carrier argued that the mitigation contractor’s assignment of benefits did not comply with 627.7152, Florida Statutes, and while the trial court agreed with that argument, the ruling was reversed on appeal