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Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee advances a slate of local and policy bills

Florida House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · February 12, 2026

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Summary

The subcommittee reported favorably on more than a dozen bills addressing utilities, local government spending, housing, coastal management and veterans housing. This roundup lists each measure the committee advanced and the recorded roll-call outcome.

The Florida House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee reported favorably on a broad set of bills covering utilities, local government spending and housing policy during a single hearing.

Key outcomes at a glance: HB 519 (Yeager) — golf-cart crossings, amendment adopted and reported favorably (11-0). HB 1075 (Oliver) — municipal utility service and electric cooperative governance, reported favorably (8-3). HB 4103 (Schoef) — special district for Apalachicola water and sewer, reported favorably (12-0). HB 1103 (Andrade) — local handling of derelict vessels, reported favorably. HB 1297 (Greco) — beach-management designation criteria, reported favorably (12-0). HB 1251 (Shoaff) — ban on taxpayer-funded contract lobbyists, reported favorably (8-4). HB 1451 (Bousada) — municipal utility procedures and surcharge reduction, reported favorably (12-3). HB 1143 (Nicks) — 'Florida Starter Homes Act' PCS, reported favorably (14-2). HB 1481 & HB 1483 (Rosenwald/Daley) — veterans housing pilot and finance trust fund, reported favorably (16-0). HB 1077 (Holcomb) — allow future surtax referenda to fund body-worn cameras, reported favorably (15-0). HB 1217 — preemption of local net-zero policies, reported favorably (11-4).

Why it matters: The measures move local and state policy priorities forward — from narrow technical fixes (HB 519) to contentious preemption of local energy goals (HB 1217) and housing access reforms (HB 1143). Some bills cleared committee with unanimous or lopsided support; others drew sustained public testimony and divided roll-call votes.

What’s next: Each reported bill will proceed to the next committee stop in the legislative process where floor action or further committee review may follow.