2021 Legislative Session Update

The 2021 Legislative Session is in week 7 of 12. The City of Largo, in close partnership with the Florida League of Cities, is monitoring bills currently moving through committee in both the Florida House and Senate. Advocacy efforts are also underway on a number of bills. The complete list of billing being actively monitored by the City is listed below. The City engaged in active advocacy efforts in the last week on bills noted with an asterisk (*).

Mandates for Local Governments: 
  • Building Design | HB 55 & SB 284
  • Wastewater Discharges | SB 64 & HB 263  
Preemptions: 
  • *Home Based Businesses | HB 403 & SB 266 
  • Impact Fees | HB 337 & SB 750 
  • Preemption on Restriction of Utility Services | HB 919 & SB 1128 
  • Express Preemption of Fuel Retailers and Related Transportation Infrastructure  | SB 856 
  • Traffic & Pedestrian Safety | HB 1113
Building Codes/Construction: 
  • Building Inspections | HB 667 
  • Construction Permits |  SB 1382 
  • Code Enforcement | HB 883 & SB 60
Finance & Taxation: 
  • Sales Tax Fairness | HB 15 & SB 50 
  • Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions  | HB 5401 & SB 2512
Housing:
  • Affordable Housing | HB 13 & SB 510
Human Services:
  • Baker Act Reform (Multiple Bills)
Public Safety: 
  • Combatting Public Disorder | HB 1 & SB 484 
Sustainability & Resiliency: 
  • Resiliency | HB 315 & SB 514 
  • Renewable Energy Sources | SB 1718 
  • Resiliency Energy Environmental Florida (REEF) Program |  SB 1208 
  • Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience | HB7016 & SB 1954


Meridy Semones
Performance & Budget Director / 727-587-6727 / [email protected]