Florida SB 1548 requires local governments to allow residential use on public land and waives sovereign immunity for housing discrimination
March 6, 2026
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The Frame
This measure changes how local governments manage public land and increases the legal liability of the state regarding housing discrimination claims, directly impacting municipal land-use authority and the rights of housing applicants.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Counties and Municipalities
They are required to authorize residential use on property they own under specific conditions.
School Districts
They are required to authorize residential use on property they own under specific conditions.
Last recorded activity March 6, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
This measure changes how local governments manage public land and increases the legal liability of the state regarding housing discrimination claims, directly impacting municipal land-use authority and the rights of housing applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill force local governments to build housing on all public land?
Can I sue the state for housing discrimination under this bill?
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
AARP
2026
“P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology”
ACG ADVOCACY
on behalf of NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND
CONVERGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
on behalf of ABILITY HOUSING, INC.
CONVERGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
on behalf of ABILITY HOUSING, INC.
GRAYROBINSON PA
on behalf of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKE SUMTER, FLORIDA
GRAYROBINSON PA
on behalf of HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDATION
OLSON ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
on behalf of NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE
MG HOUSING STRATEGIES LLC
on behalf of CALIFORNIA HOUSING CONSORTIUM
MG HOUSING STRATEGIES LLC
on behalf of WENDOVER HOUSING PARTNERS
THE MADISON GROUP
on behalf of BLACK CULTURAL ZONE
Voting Record
Favorable
Total
21
Yes
21
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (21)
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Jason Pizzo
Independent · yes
Ileana Garcia
Republican · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
Gayle Harrell
Republican · yes
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · yes
Jim Boyd
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · yes
Jason Brodeur
Republican · yes
Ed Hooper
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
Jonathan Martin
Republican · yes
Erin Grall
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
Rosalind Osgood
Democratic · yes
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Darryl Rouson
Democratic · yes
Favorable
Total
18
Yes
18
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (18)
Keith Truenow
Republican · yes
Tom Leek
Republican · yes
Clay Yarborough
Republican · yes
Rosalind Osgood
Democratic · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
LaVon Bracy Davis
Democratic · yes
Corey Simon
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Kristen Arrington
Democratic · yes
Debbie Mayfield
Republican · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
Jim Boyd
Republican · yes
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · yes
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · yes
Mack Bernard
Democratic · yes
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
Alexis Calatayud
Republican · yes
Favorable
Total
8
Yes
8
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Companion Bill Referral
SB 1548 was laid on the table in favor of CS/CS/HB 1389, indicating the policy is being pursued through the House companion.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
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