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HB 911FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

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New Wind-Resistance Standards for Florida Buildings

Original title: Florida Building Code Construction Requirements

December 29, 2025

Building Codes Construction Housing Hurricane Preparedness Florida Statutes

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Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Died in Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeMar 13, 2026

Lead sponsor

Jim Mooney

Procedural history

5 actions

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 12, 2026House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 29, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Homeowners and developers in coastal or high-risk hurricane zones will face stricter construction material requirements and potentially higher building costs for new projects starting July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Residential property developers

Developers must ensure new construction projects meet higher wind-resistance and impact-resistant material standards.

Homeowners in coastal or high-velocity hurricane zones

New residential construction in these areas must comply with the updated building envelope requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 29, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill mandates that specific new residential and emergency buildings must be constructed with materials capable of withstanding wind speeds of at least 160 miles per hour. These requirements apply to the , including walls, roofs, and windows, starting with the 9th edition of the Florida Building Code.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Homeowners and developers in coastal or high-risk hurricane zones will face stricter construction material requirements and potentially higher building costs for new projects starting July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which buildings are affected by these new rules?

The rules apply to new multistory residential buildings, new homes within 5 miles of tidal water, homes in s, emergency shelters, and structures being rebuilt after being destroyed by a natural emergency.

What does 'natural emergency' mean under this bill?

The bill adopts the definition of 'natural emergency' as provided in section 252.34 of the Florida Statutes.

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Increased Wind-Resistance Mandate

The bill represents a shift toward requiring 160 mph wind-resistance for a broader range of residential and emergency structures.

Florida Building Commission

Connected Entities

organizationCommerce Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

organizationIndustries & Professional Activities Subcommittee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

locationFlorida“State governing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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