Jennifer Bradley
SB 962 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-163, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179) (updated Jun 26, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Bill summary
The bill modifies the definitions of land-use categories to explicitly exclude farms and farm operations from authorized residential development categories.
Municipalities, residential land developers, and agricultural property owners in Florida.
Land-use definitions for housing authorizations must be updated to exclude farm-related uses.
Not stated in the available source.
Effective as per the chaptered law (2026-163).
Provides clearer legal definitions for residential development, likely accelerating housing project approval in non-agricultural zones.
Potential for reduced land utility for farmers and conflicts regarding property rights and zoning designations.
The specific impact on existing development projects currently in the pipeline or properties with dual-purpose designations.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
The exclusion of farm operations from residential development definitions may create significant conflict with land owners holding mixed-use property.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full statutory text was not analyzed.
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