S 0048

HousingMiami-Dade

Would have required local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (like garage apartments or backyard cottages) in residential areas by a set deadline. Also ordered a state study on using mezzanine financing and tiny homes to expand affordable housing. Died without passing.

Timeline

March 13, 2026Died in Messages
February 4, 2026Read 2nd time38–0
February 4, 2026Read 3rd time
February 4, 2026CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
February 4, 2026Immediately certified
February 4, 2026In Messages
February 2, 2026Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/04/26
January 29, 2026CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
January 28, 2026Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
January 28, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
January 27, 2026CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 022–0
January 22, 2026On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
January 22, 2026CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
January 16, 2026Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
January 16, 2026Now in Rules
January 14, 2026CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 013–0
January 13, 2026Introduced
January 9, 2026On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/14/26, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building
November 4, 2025Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 07–0
November 4, 2025Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
October 27, 2025On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 11/04/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
October 6, 2025Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
September 15, 2025Filed

Status

Died in Messages

Stage:: Failed
Chamber:: Senate
Last movement:: March 13, 2026

Why Miami-Dade cares

Miami-Dade's acute housing affordability crisis and dense single-family neighborhoods make mandatory ADU allowances especially impactful for local zoning and rental supply. It is tracked in our Miami-Dade filter on the Bill Tracker.

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.