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SB 1342FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
High Impact

Proposed Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Act

Original title: Transportation Infrastructure Land Development Regulations

March 13, 2026

housingtransportationzoningland-useurban-planninglocal-government

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would have significantly restricted the ability of local cities and counties to set their own zoning rules, potentially allowing for taller, denser residential and commercial buildings near transit hubs regardless of local opposition.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local governments

Required to adopt ordinances and resolutions to establish TOD zones and amend their comprehensive plans.

Public transit providers

Encouraged to develop land within TOD zones and receive net proceeds from such developments for operations and capital improvements.

Property owners in TOD zones

Gained the ability to develop land for mixed-use purposes by right, subject to the new state-mandated zoning standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required local governments to create high-density, mixed-use zoning zones within a half-mile of public transit stops to increase housing supply and reduce traffic. It aimed to limit local control over building heights, parking requirements, and density for developments near transit infrastructure.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'TOD zone'?
A Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone is an area within a half-mile radius of a permanent public transit stop where the state would have required high-density, mixed-use zoning.
Could local governments still hold public hearings for these developments?
No. The bill defined '' development as administrative approval that does not allow for public hearings or discretionary review by local governing bodies.
Does this bill apply to historic homes?
No. Properties individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places or contributing structures in historic districts listed before January 1, 2000, are exempt.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this legislation would have significantly restricted the ability of local cities and counties to set their own zoning rules, potentially allowing for taller, denser residential and commercial buildings near transit hubs regardless of local opposition.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper2/18/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

14

Yes

14

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper2/3/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

8

Yes

8

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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State Preemption of Local Zoning

The bill represents a significant attempt to standardize high-density zoning at the state level, effectively removing local discretionary power over transit-adjacent development.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“Used to establish base flood elevation standards.”Map →
organizationFlorida Legislature“The legislative body proposing the bill.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Transportation“Encouraged to develop land within TOD zones.”Map →
organizationNational Register of Historic PlacesMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
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  • Controversy75
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
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