CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 1 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to land use and development 2 regulations; amending s. 70.51, F.S.; providing the 3 types of relief that may be included in a negotiated 4 settlement; requiring a special magistrate to consider 5 the public interest served by comprehensive plan 6 provisions that are inconsistent with proposed relief; 7 revising the requirements of a governmental entity 8 after the receipt of a special magistrate's 9 recommendation; revising the effect of a special 10 magistrate's recommendation; providing procedures for 11 deeming relief granted by a special magistrate's 12 recommendation or a negotiated settlement consistent 13 with comprehensive plan; amending s. 163.3177, F.S.; 14 revising the types of data that comprehensive plans 15 and plan amendments must be based on; revising means 16 by which an application of a methodology used in data 17 collection or whether a particular methodology is 18 professionally accepted may be evaluated; revising the 19 elements that must be included in a comprehensive 20 plan; revising the planning periods that must be 21 included in a comprehensive plan; amending s. 22 163.31801, F.S.; providing that certain holders of 23 transportation or road impact fee credits are entitled 24 to the full benefit of the density or intensity 25 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 2 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S prepaid by the credit balance; amending s. 163.3191, 26 F.S.; revising the frequency at which a local 27 government must evaluate its comprehensive plan for 28 specified purposes; requiring, rather than 29 authorizing, a local government to comprehensively 30 evaluate and update its comprehensive plans to reflect 31 changes in local conditions; requiring a local 32 government to submit an affidavit for specified 33 purposes; prohibiting a local government from publicly 34 initiating or adopting plan amendments to its 35 comprehensive plan when it fails to meet certain 36 requirements; requiring the state land planning agency 37 to provide certain information when a local government 38 fails to update its comprehensive plan; providing 39 procedures if an update is found to not be in 40 compliance or if the update is challenged by a third 41 party; amending s. 1 63.3202, F.S.; revising content 42 requirements for local land development regulations; 43 revising exceptions to applicability of land 44 development regulations relating to single -family or 45 two-family dwelling building design elements; deleting 46 a definition; creating s. 163.32021, F.S.; providing 47 an affordable housing approval process; providing for 48 the expansion of an existing development of housing 49 that contains affordable dwelling units if certain 50 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 3 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S requirements are met; providing for the issuance of a 51 development order approving an application for such 52 expansion; requiring such order to be issued in 53 accordance with chapter 120; prohibiting such order 54 from requiring further action by the governing body of 55 a local government if certain requirements are met; 56 prohibiting the issuance of an order approving a 57 proposed development in certain instances; providing 58 that an order issued is deemed in compliance with the 59 local government's comprehensive plan; prohibiting 60 local governments from imposing certain restrictions 61 upon the issuance of a development order; requiring 62 developments approved under the process to comply with 63 certain laws and regulations; providing construction; 64 amending s. 163.3208, F.S.; revising the definition of 65 the term "distribution electric substation" ; revising 66 the substation approval process to include 67 applications for changes to existing electric 68 substations; amending s. 189.031, F.S.; precluding an 69 independent special district from complying with the 70 terms of certain development agreements under cer tain 71 circumstances; providing applicability; providing for 72 future legislative review and repeal of specified 73 provisions; amending ss. 189.08 and 479.01, F.S.; 74 conforming cross-references; providing effective 75 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 4 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S dates. 76 77 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 78 79 Section 1. Paragraph (h) of subsection (18) of section 80 70.51, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (i), 81 paragraph (a) of subsection (17), paragraph (a) of subsection 82 (21), and subsection (25) are amended, and a new para graph (h) 83 is added to subsection (18) of that section, to read: 84 70.51 Land use and environmental dispute resolution. — 85 (17) In all respects, the hearing must be informal and 86 open to the public and does not require the use of an attorney. 87 The hearing must operate at the direction and under the 88 supervision of the special magistrate. The object of the hearing 89 is to focus attention on the impact of the governmental action 90 giving rise to the request for relief and to explore 91 alternatives to the development or der or enforcement action and 92 other regulatory efforts by the governmental entities in order 93 to recommend relief, when appropriate, to the owner. 94 (a) The first responsibility of the special magistrate is 95 to facilitate a resolution of the conflict between the owner and 96 governmental entities to the end that some modification of the 97 owner's proposed use of the property or adjustment in the 98 development order or enforcement action or regulatory efforts by 99 one or more of the governmental parties may be reached. 100 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 5 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Accordingly, the special magistrate shall act as a facilitator 101 or mediator between the parties in an effort to effect a 102 mutually acceptable solution. The parties shall be represented 103 at the mediation by persons with authority to bind their 104 respective parties to a solution, or by persons with authority 105 to recommend a solution directly to the persons with authority 106 to bind their respective parties to a solution. A negotiated 107 settlement may include, but is not limited to, one or more of 108 the following types of relief or other extraordinary relief 109 deemed appropriate by the parties: 110 1. An adjustment of land development or permit standards 111 or other provisions controlling the development or use of land 112 for the property subject to the dispute or other property own ed 113 or controlled by the parties to the settlement. 114 2. Increases or modifications in the density, intensity, 115 or use of areas of development. 116 3. The transfer of development rights. 117 4. Land swaps or exchanges. 118 5. Mitigation relief, including payments in lieu of onsite 119 mitigation. 120 6. Location on the least sensitive portion of the 121 property. 122 7. Conditioning the amount of development or use 123 permitted. 124 8. A requirement that issues be addressed on a more 125 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 6 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S comprehensive basis than a single proposed use o r development. 126 9. Issuance of the development order, a variance, a 127 special exception, or other extraordinary relief, including 128 withdrawal of the enforcement action. 129 10. Purchase of the real property, or an interest therein, 130 by an appropriate governmental entity or payment of 131 compensation. 132 (18) The circumstances to be examined in determining 133 whether the development order or enforcement action, or the 134 development order or enforcement action in conjunction with 135 regulatory efforts of other gover nmental parties, is 136 unreasonable or unfairly burdens use of the property may 137 include, but are not limited to: 138 (h) The public interest served by the local comprehensive 139 plan provisions that are inconsistent with the proposed relief 140 granted by the special magistrate's recommendation. 141 (21) Within 45 days after receipt of the special 142 magistrate's recommendation, the governmental entity responsible 143 for the development order or enforcement action and other 144 governmental entities participating in the proceeding must 145 consult among themselves and each governmental entity must: 146 (a) Accept the recommendation of the special magistrate as 147 submitted and proceed to implement it by development agreement, 148 when appropriate, or by other method, in the ordinary course and 149 consistent with the rules and procedures of that governmental 150 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 7 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S entity. However, the decision of the governmental entity to 151 accept the recommendation of the special magistrate with respect 152 to granting a rezoning, modification, variance, or special 153 exception to the application of statutes, rules, regulations, 154 comprehensive plans, or ordinances as they would otherwise apply 155 to the subject property does not require an owner to duplicate 156 previous processes in which the owner has participated in order 157 to effectuate the granting of the modification, variance, or 158 special exception. Any recommendation of the special magistrate 159 with respect to granting a rezoning of property is not 160 considered contract zoning ; 161 (25) Regardless of the action the governmental entity 162 takes on the special magistrate's recommendation, a 163 recommendation that the development order or enforcement action, 164 or the development order or enforcement action in combination 165 with other governmental regulatory actions, is unreasonable or 166 unfairly burdens use of the owner's real property may serve as 167 an indication of sufficient hardship to support a rezoning, 168 modification, variance variances, or special exception 169 exceptions to the application of statutes, rules, regulations, 170 or ordinances to the subject prop erty. If the relief granted 171 within the special magistrate's recommendation or a negotiated 172 settlement entered into under this section has the effect of 173 contravening local comprehensive plans or is inconsistent with 174 the local government's adopted comprehens ive plan, the 175 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 8 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S recommendation or approved negotiated settlement shall be deemed 176 consistent with the comprehensive plan under s. 163.3194 if the 177 special magistrate or the governing body of the local government 178 finds that the settlement agreement and approved development 179 protects the public interest served by the comprehensive plan 180 provisions with which the development conflicts. 181 Section 2. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1), subsection 182 (2), paragraph (a) of subsection (5), and paragraph (a) of 183 subsection (6) of section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, are 184 amended to read: 185 163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive 186 plan; studies and surveys. — 187 (1) The comprehensive plan shall provide the principles, 188 guidelines, standards, and strategies for the ord erly and 189 balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and 190 fiscal development of the area that reflects community 191 commitments to implement the plan and its elements. These 192 principles and strategies shall guide future decisions in a 193 consistent manner and shall contain programs and activities to 194 ensure comprehensive plans are implemented. The sections of the 195 comprehensive plan containing the principles and strategies, 196 generally provided as goals, objectives, and policies, shall 197 describe how the local government's programs, activities, and 198 land development regulations will be initiated, modified, or 199 continued to implement the comprehensive plan in a consistent 200 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 9 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S manner. It is not the intent of this part to require the 201 inclusion of implementing regula tions in the comprehensive plan 202 but rather to require identification of those programs, 203 activities, and land development regulations that will be part 204 of the strategy for implementing the comprehensive plan and the 205 principles that describe how the programs , activities, and land 206 development regulations will be carried out. The plan shall 207 establish meaningful and predictable standards for the use and 208 development of land and provide meaningful guidelines for the 209 content of more detailed land development and us e regulations. 210 (f) All required mandatory and optional elements of the 211 comprehensive plan and plan amendments must shall be based upon 212 relevant and appropriate data and an analysis by the local 213 government that may include, but not be limited to, surveys, 214 studies, community goals and vision, and other data available at 215 the time of adoption of the comprehensive plan or plan 216 amendment. To be based on data means to react to it in an 217 appropriate way and to the extent necessary indicated by the 218 data available on that particular subject at the time of 219 adoption of the plan or plan amendment at issue. 220 1. Surveys, studies, and data utilized in the preparation 221 of the comprehensive plan may not be deemed a part of the 222 comprehensive plan unless adopted as a part of it. Copies of 223 such studies, surveys, data, and supporting documents for 224 proposed plans and plan amendments must shall be made available 225 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 10 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S for public inspection, and copies of such plans must shall be 226 made available to the public upon payment of reasonable ch arges 227 for reproduction. Support data or summaries shall be are not 228 subject to the compliance review process ., but The comprehensive 229 plan, the support data, and the summaries must be clearly based 230 on current appropriate data and analysis, which is relevant to 231 and correlates to the proposed amendment . Support data or 232 summaries may be used to aid in the determination of compliance 233 and consistency. 234 2. Data must be taken from professionally accepted 235 sources. The application of a methodology utilized in data 236 collection or whether a particular methodology is professionally 237 accepted may be evaluated. However, the evaluation may not 238 include whether one accepted methodology is better than another. 239 Original data collection by local governments is not required. 240 However, local governments may use original data so long as 241 methodologies are professionally accepted. 242 3. The comprehensive plan must shall be based upon 243 permanent and seasonal population estimates and projections, 244 which must shall either be those published by the Office of 245 Economic and Demographic Research or generated by the local 246 government based upon a professionally acceptable methodology , 247 whichever is greater . The plan must be based on at least the 248 minimum amount of land required to accommodate the medium 249 projections as published by the Office of Economic and 250 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 11 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Demographic Research for at least a 10 -year planning period 251 unless otherwise limited under s. 380.05, including related 252 rules of the Administration Commission. Absent physical 253 limitations on populatio n growth, population projections for 254 each municipality, and the unincorporated area within a county 255 must, at a minimum, be reflective of each area's proportional 256 share of the total county population and the total county 257 population growth. 258 (2) Coordination of the required and optional several 259 elements of the local comprehensive plan must shall be a major 260 objective of the planning process. The required and optional 261 several elements of the comprehensive plan must shall be 262 consistent. Optional elements of the comprehensive plan may not 263 contain policies that restrict the density or intensity 264 established in the future land use element. Where data is 265 relevant to required and optional several elements, consistent 266 data must shall be used, including population estim ates and 267 projections unless alternative data can be justified for a plan 268 amendment through new supporting data and analysis . Each map 269 depicting future conditions must reflect the principles, 270 guidelines, and standards within all elements, and each such map 271 must be contained within the comprehensive plan. 272 (5)(a) Each local government comprehensive plan must 273 include at least two planning periods, one covering at least the 274 first 10-year 5-year period occurring after the plan's adoption 275 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 12 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S and one covering at lea st a 20-year 10-year period. Additional 276 planning periods for specific components, elements, land use 277 amendments, or projects shall be permissible and accepted as 278 part of the planning process. 279 (6) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) -280 (5), the comprehensive plan shall include the following 281 elements: 282 (a) A future land use plan element designating proposed 283 future general distribution, location, and extent of the uses of 284 land for residential uses, commercial uses, industry, 285 agriculture, recreat ion, conservation, education, public 286 facilities, and other categories of the public and private uses 287 of land. The approximate acreage and the general range of 288 density or intensity of use must shall be provided for the gross 289 land area included in each exist ing land use category. The 290 element must shall establish the long-term end toward which land 291 use programs and activities are ultimately directed. 292 1. Each future land use category must be defined in terms 293 of uses included, and must include standards to be followed in 294 the control and distribution of population densities and 295 building and structure intensities. The proposed distribution, 296 location, and extent of the various categories of land use must 297 shall be shown on a land use map or map series which is shall be 298 supplemented by goals, policies, and measurable objectives. 299 2. The future land use plan and plan amendments must shall 300 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 13 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S be based upon surveys, studies, and data regarding the area, as 301 applicable, including: 302 a. The amount of land required to accommo date anticipated 303 growth, including the amount of land necessary to accommodate 304 single-family, two-family, and fee simple townhome development . 305 b. The projected permanent and seasonal population of the 306 area. 307 c. The character of undeveloped land. 308 d. The availability of water supplies, public facilities, 309 and services. 310 e. The amount of land located outside the urban service 311 area, excluding lands designated for conservation, preservation, 312 or other public use. 313 f.e. The need for redevelopment, including the renewal of 314 blighted areas and the elimination of nonconforming uses which 315 are inconsistent with the character of the community. 316 g.f. The compatibility of uses on lands adjacent to or 317 closely proximate to military installations. 318 h.g. The compatibility of uses on lands adjacent to an 319 airport as defined in s. 330.35 and consistent with s. 333.02. 320 i.h. The discouragement of urban sprawl. 321 j.i. The need for job creation, capital investment, and 322 economic development that will strengthen and diversify the 323 community's economy. 324 k.j. The need to modify land uses and development patterns 325 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 14 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S within antiquated subdivisions. 326 3. The future land use plan element must shall include 327 criteria to be used to: 328 a. Achieve the compatibility of lands adjacent or closely 329 proximate to military installations, considering factors 330 identified in s. 163.3175(5). 331 b. Achieve the compatibility of lands adjacent to an 332 airport as defined in s. 330.35 and consistent with s. 333.02. 333 c. Encourage preservation of recreational and commercial 334 working waterfronts for water -dependent uses in coastal 335 communities. 336 d. Encourage the location of schools proximate to urban 337 service residential areas to the extent possible and encourage 338 the location of schools in all areas if necessary to provide 339 adequate school capacity to serve residential development . 340 e. Coordinate future land uses with the topography and 341 soil conditions, and the availability of facilities and 342 services. 343 f. Ensure the protection of natural and historic 344 resources. 345 g. Provide for the compatibility of adjacent land uses. 346 h. Provide guidelines for the implementation of mixed -use 347 development including the types of uses allowed, the percentage 348 distribution among the mix of uses, or other standards, and the 349 density and intensity of each use. 350 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 15 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 4. The amount of land designated for future planned uses 351 must shall provide a balance of uses that foster vibrant, viable 352 communities and economic development opportunities and address 353 outdated development patterns, such as antiquated subdivisions. 354 The amount of land designated for future land uses should allow 355 the operation of real estate markets to provide adequate choices 356 for permanent and seasonal residents and business and may not be 357 limited solely by the projected population. The element must 358 shall accommodate at least the minimum amount of land required 359 to accommodate the medium projections as published by the Office 360 of Economic and Demographic Research for at least a 10 -year 361 planning period unless otherwise limited under s. 380.05, 362 including related rules of the Administration Commission. 363 5. The future land use plan of a county may designate 364 areas for possible future muni cipal incorporation. 365 6. The land use maps or map series must shall generally 366 identify and depict historic district boundaries and must shall 367 designate historically significant properties meriting 368 protection. 369 7. The future land use element must clearly identify the 370 land use categories in which public schools are an allowable 371 use. When delineating the land use categories in which public 372 schools are an allowable use, a local government shall include 373 in the categories sufficient land proximate to residentia l 374 development to meet the projected needs for schools in 375 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 16 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S coordination with public school boards and may establish 376 differing criteria for schools of different type or size. Each 377 local government shall include lands contiguous to existing 378 school sites, to the maximum extent possible, within the land 379 use categories in which public schools are an allowable use. 380 8. Future land use map amendments must shall be based upon 381 the following analyses: 382 a. An analysis of the availability of facilities and 383 services. 384 b. An analysis of the suitability of the plan amendment 385 for its proposed use considering the character of the 386 undeveloped land, soils, topography, natural resources, and 387 historic resources on site. 388 c. An analysis of the minimum amount of land needed to 389 achieve the goals and requirements of this section. 390 9. The future land use element must and any amendment to 391 the future land use element shall discourage the proliferation 392 of urban sprawl by planning for future development as provided 393 in this section. 394 a. The primary indicators that a plan or plan amendment 395 does not discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl are listed 396 below. The evaluation of the presence of these indicators shall 397 consist of an analysis of the plan or plan amendment within the 398 context of features and characteristics unique to each locality 399 in order to determine whether the plan or plan amendment: 400 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 17 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (I) Promotes, allows, or designates for development 401 substantial areas of the jurisdiction to develop as low -402 intensity, low-density, or single-use development or uses. 403 (II) Promotes, allows, or designates significant amounts 404 of urban development to occur in rural areas at substantial 405 distances from existing urban areas while not using undeveloped 406 lands that are available and suitable for deve lopment. 407 (III) Promotes, allows, or designates urban development in 408 radial, strip, isolated, or ribbon patterns generally emanating 409 from existing urban developments. 410 (IV) Fails to adequately protect and conserve natural 411 resources, such as wetlands, flo odplains, native vegetation, 412 environmentally sensitive areas, natural groundwater aquifer 413 recharge areas, lakes, rivers, shorelines, beaches, bays, 414 estuarine systems, and other significant natural systems. 415 (V) Fails to adequately protect adjacent agricul tural 416 areas and activities, including silviculture, active 417 agricultural and silvicultural activities, passive agricultural 418 activities, and dormant, unique, and prime farmlands and soils. 419 (VI) Fails to maximize use of existing public facilities 420 and services. 421 (VII) Fails to maximize use of future public facilities 422 and services. 423 (VIII) Allows for land use patterns or timing which 424 disproportionately increase the cost in time, money, and energy 425 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 18 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S of providing and maintaining facilities and services, includin g 426 roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, stormwater management, law 427 enforcement, education, health care, fire and emergency 428 response, and general government. 429 (IX) Fails to provide a clear separation between rural and 430 urban uses. 431 (X) Discourages or inhibits infill development or the 432 redevelopment of existing neighborhoods and communities. 433 (XI) Fails to encourage a functional mix of uses. 434 (XII) Results in poor accessibility among linked or 435 related land uses. 436 (XIII) Results in the loss of signifi cant amounts of 437 functional open space. 438 b. The future land use element or plan amendment shall be 439 determined to discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl if it 440 incorporates a development pattern or urban form that achieves 441 four or more of the following : 442 (I) Directs or locates economic growth and associated land 443 development to geographic areas of the community in a manner 444 that does not have an adverse impact on and protects natural 445 resources and ecosystems. 446 (II) Promotes the efficient and cost -effective provision 447 or extension of public infrastructure and services. 448 (III) Promotes walkable and connected communities and 449 provides for compact development and a mix of uses at densities 450 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 19 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S and intensities that will support a range of housing choices and 451 a multimodal transportation system, including pedestrian, 452 bicycle, and transit, if available. 453 (IV) Promotes conservation of water and energy. 454 (V) Preserves agricultural areas and activities, including 455 silviculture, and dormant, unique, and prime farmlands a nd 456 soils. 457 (VI) Preserves open space and natural lands and provides 458 for public open space and recreation needs. 459 (VII) Creates a balance of land uses based upon demands of 460 the residential population for the nonresidential needs of an 461 area. 462 (VIII) Provides uses, densities, and intensities of use 463 and urban form that would remediate an existing or planned 464 development pattern in the vicinity that constitutes sprawl or 465 if it provides for an innovative development pattern such as 466 transit-oriented developments or new towns as defined in s. 467 163.3164. 468 10. The future land use element must shall include a 469 future land use map or map series. 470 a. The proposed distribution, extent, and location of the 471 following uses must shall be shown on the future land use map or 472 map series: 473 (I) Residential. 474 (II) Commercial. 475 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 20 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (III) Industrial. 476 (IV) Agricultural. 477 (V) Recreational. 478 (VI) Conservation. 479 (VII) Educational. 480 (VIII) Public. 481 b. The following areas must shall also be shown on the 482 future land use map or map se ries, if applicable: 483 (I) Historic district boundaries and designated 484 historically significant properties. 485 (II) Transportation concurrency management area boundaries 486 or transportation concurrency exception area boundaries. 487 (III) Multimodal transportat ion district boundaries. 488 (IV) Mixed-use categories. 489 c. The following natural resources or conditions must 490 shall be shown on the future land use map or map series, if 491 applicable: 492 (I) Existing and planned public potable waterwells, cones 493 of influence, and wellhead protection areas. 494 (II) Beaches and shores, including estuarine systems. 495 (III) Rivers, bays, lakes, floodplains, and harbors. 496 (IV) Wetlands. 497 (V) Minerals and soils. 498 (VI) Coastal high hazard areas. 499 Section 3. Subsection (7) of sect ion 163.31801, Florida 500 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 21 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Statutes, is amended to read: 501 163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum 502 requirements; audits; challenges. — 503 (7) If an impact fee is increased, the holder of any 504 impact fee credits, whether such credits are granted under s. 505 163.3180, s. 380.06, or otherwise, which were in existence 506 before the increase, is entitled to the full benefit of the 507 intensity or density prepaid by the credit balance as of the 508 date it was first established. If a local government adopts an 509 alternative mobility funding system under s. 163.3180(5)(i), the 510 holder of any transportation or road impact fee credits granted 511 under s. 163.3180, s. 380.06, or otherwise, which were in 512 existence before the adoption of the alternative mobility 513 funding system, is en titled to the full benefit of the density 514 or intensity prepaid by the credit balance as of the date the 515 impact fee was first established. 516 Section 4. Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, is amended 517 to read: 518 163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of comprehe nsive plan.— 519 (1) At least once every 7 years, each local government 520 shall evaluate its comprehensive plan to determine if plan 521 amendments are necessary to reflect a minimum planning period of 522 at least 10 years as provided in s. 163.3177(5), or to reflect 523 changes in state requirements in this part since the last update 524 of the comprehensive plan, and notify the state land planning 525 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 22 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S agency as to its determination. The notification shall include a 526 separate affidavit, signed by the chair of the governing body o f 527 the county and the mayor of the municipality, attesting that all 528 elements of its comprehensive plan comply with this subsection. 529 The affidavit must also include a certification that the adopted 530 comprehensive plan contains the minimum planning period of 1 0 531 years, as provided in s. 163.3177(5), and must cite the source 532 and date of the population projections used in establishing the 533 10-year planning period. 534 (2) If the local government determines amendments to its 535 comprehensive plan are necessary to reflect changes in state 536 requirements, the local government must shall prepare and 537 transmit within 1 year such plan amendment or amendments for 538 review pursuant to s. 163.3184. 539 (3) Local governments shall are encouraged to 540 comprehensively evaluate and, as necess ary, update comprehensive 541 plans to reflect changes in local conditions. Plan amendments 542 transmitted pursuant to this section must shall be reviewed 543 pursuant to s. 163.3184(4). Updates to the required and optional 544 elements of the comprehensive plan must be processed in the same 545 plan amendment cycle. 546 (4) If a local government fails to submit the its letter 547 and affidavit prescribed by subsection (1) or transmit the 548 update to its plan pursuant to subsection (3) within 1 year 549 after the date the letter was transmitted to the state land 550 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 23 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S planning agency (2), it may not initiate or adopt any publicly 551 initiated plan amendments to amend its comprehensive plan until 552 such time as it complies with this section , unless otherwise 553 required by general law. This prohibition on plan amendments 554 does not apply to privately initiated plan amendments. The 555 failure of the local government to timely update its plan may 556 not be the basis for the denial of privately initiated 557 comprehensive plan amendments . 558 (5) If it is determined that a local government has failed 559 to update its comprehensive plan pursuant to this section, the 560 state land planning agency must provide the required population 561 projections that must be used by the local gov ernment to update 562 the comprehensive plan. The local government shall initiate an 563 update to its comprehensive plan within 3 months after the 564 receipt of the population projections and must transmit the 565 update within 12 months. If the state land planning agen cy does 566 not find the update to be in compliance, the agency must 567 establish the timeline to address such deficiencies, not to 568 exceed an additional 12 -month period. If the update is 569 challenged by a third party, the local government may seek 570 approval from the state land planning agency to process publicly 571 initiated plan amendments that are necessary to accommodate 572 population growth during the pendency of the litigation. During 573 the update process, the local government may provide alternative 574 population projections based on professionally accepted 575 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 24 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S methodologies, but only if those population projections exceed 576 the population projections provided by the state land planning 577 agency and only if the update is completed within the time 578 period provided in this subsection . 579 (6)(5) The state land planning agency may not adopt rules 580 to implement this section, other than procedural rules or a 581 schedule indicating when local governments must comply with the 582 requirements of this section. 583 Section 5. Subsections (2) and (5) o f section 163.3202, 584 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 585 163.3202 Land development regulations. — 586 (2) Local land development regulations shall contain 587 specific and detailed provisions necessary or desirable to 588 implement the adopted comprehensive plan and shall at a minimum: 589 (a) Regulate the subdivision of land. 590 (b) Establish minimum lot sizes within single -family, two-591 family, and fee simple, single -family townhouse zoning districts 592 to accommodate the maximum density authorized in the 593 comprehensive plan, net of the land area required to be set 594 aside for subdivision roads, sidewalks, stormwater ponds, open 595 space, landscape buffers, and any other mandatory land 596 development regulations that require land to be set aside that 597 could otherwise be used for t he development of single -family 598 homes, two-family homes, and fee simple, single -family 599 townhouses. 600 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 25 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (c) Establish infill development standards for single -601 family homes, two-family homes, and fee simple townhouse 602 dwelling units to allow for the administrati ve approval of 603 development of infill single -family homes, two-family homes, and 604 fee simple, single-family townhouses. 605 (d)(b) Regulate the use of land and water for those land 606 use categories included in the land use element and ensure the 607 compatibility of adjacent uses and provide for open space. 608 (e)(c) Provide for protection of potable water wellfields. 609 (f)(d) Regulate areas subject to seasonal and periodic 610 flooding and provide for drainage and stormwater management. 611 (g)(e) Ensure the protection of environmentally sensitive 612 lands designated in the comprehensive plan. 613 (h)(f) Regulate signage. 614 (i)(g) Provide that public facilities and services meet or 615 exceed the standards established in the capital improvements 616 element required by s. 163.3177 and are available when needed 617 for the development, or that development orders and permits are 618 conditioned on the availability of these public facilities and 619 services necessary to serve the proposed development. A local 620 government may not issue a development order or permit that 621 results in a reduction in the level of services for the affected 622 public facilities bel ow the level of services provided in the 623 local government's comprehensive plan. 624 (j)(h) Ensure safe and convenient onsite traffic flow, 625 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 26 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S considering needed vehicle parking. 626 (k)(i) Maintain the existing density of residential 627 properties or recreational ve hicle parks if the properties are 628 intended for residential use and are located in the 629 unincorporated areas that have sufficient infrastructure, as 630 determined by a local governing authority, and are not located 631 within a coastal high -hazard area under s. 163 .3178. 632 (l)(j) Incorporate preexisting development orders 633 identified pursuant to s. 163.3167(3). 634 (5)(a) Land development regulations relating to building 635 design elements may not be applied to a single -family or two-636 family dwelling unless: 637 1. The dwelling is listed in the National Register of 638 Historic Places, as defined in s. 267.021(5); is located in a 639 National Register Historic District; or is designated as a 640 historic property or located in a historic district, under the 641 terms of a local preservation ordinance; 642 2. The regulations are adopted in order to implement the 643 National Flood Insurance Program; 644 3. The regulations are adopted pursuant to and in 645 compliance with chapter 553; 646 4. The dwelling is located in a community redevelopment 647 area, as defined in s. 163.340(10); 648 5. The regulations are required to ensure protection of 649 coastal wildlife in compliance with s. 161.052, s. 161.053, s. 650 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 27 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 161.0531, s. 161.085, s. 161.163, or chapter 373; or 651 6. The dwelling is located in a planned unit development 652 or master planned community created pursuant to a local 653 ordinance, resolution, or other final action approved by the 654 local governing body; or 655 6.7. The dwelling is located within the jurisdiction of a 656 local government that has a design review board or arc hitectural 657 review board created before January 1, 2020 . 658 (b) For purposes of this subsection, the term : 659 1. "building design elements" means the external building 660 color; the type or style of exterior cladding material; the 661 style or material of roof struc tures or porches; the exterior 662 nonstructural architectural ornamentation; the location or 663 architectural styling of windows or doors; the location or 664 orientation of the garage; the number and type of rooms; and the 665 interior layout of rooms. The term does no t include the height, 666 bulk, orientation, or location of a dwelling on a zoning lot; or 667 the use of buffering or screening to minimize potential adverse 668 physical or visual impacts or to protect the privacy of 669 neighbors. 670 2. "Planned unit development" or "ma ster planned 671 community" means an area of land that is planned and developed 672 as a single entity or in approved stages with uses and 673 structures substantially related to the character of the entire 674 development, or a self -contained development in which the 675 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 28 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S subdivision and zoning controls are applied to the project as a 676 whole rather than to individual lots. 677 (c) This subsection does not affect the validity or 678 enforceability of private covenants or other contractual 679 agreements relating to building design element s. 680 Section 6. Section 163.32021, Florida Statutes, is created 681 to read: 682 163.32021 Affordable housing approval process. - 683 (1) An applicant of a development order of an existing 684 development of housing that demonstrates at the time of 685 submission of his or her application that at least 25 percent of 686 the dwelling units are affordable, as defined in s. 420.0004, 687 may be granted approval to expand the development to adjacent 688 property in any future land use category if at least 25 percent 689 of the new dwelling u nits are affordable, as defined in s. 690 420.0004, at the time of the initial sale or lease. 691 (2)(a) A development order granting an application for a 692 proposed development under subsection (1) shall be issued in 693 accordance with the provisions of chapter 120 and applicable 694 rules and may not require further action by the governing body 695 of a local government if the new development is consistent with 696 the same land development standards, including, but not limited 697 to, lot size and setbacks, as the existing develop ment. A 698 development order issued under this subsection shall be deemed 699 consistent with the local government's land development 700 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 29 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S regulations. 701 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or 702 regulation to the contrary, an application submitted under 703 subsection (1) which requires a zoning or land use change or a 704 comprehensive plan amendment may not be approved. A development 705 order issued for a proposed development under this subsection 706 shall be deemed in compliance, as defined in s. 163.3184(1), 707 with the local government's comprehensive plan. 708 (3) Upon the issuance of a development order approving a 709 proposed development, the local government may not restrict: 710 (a) The density of the new development below the density 711 of the existing development. 712 (b) The height of the new development below the highest 713 currently allowed height in the existing development. 714 (4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a 715 development approved under this section must comply with all 716 applicable state and local laws and regulations. 717 (5) The provisions of this section are self -executing and 718 do not require the governing body of a local government to adopt 719 an ordinance or a regulation before using the approval process 720 in this section. 721 Section 7. Section 163.3208, Florida Statutes, is amended 722 to read: 723 163.3208 Substation approval process. — 724 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain, 725 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 30 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S encourage, and ensure adequate and reliable electric 726 infrastructure in the state. It is essential that electric 727 infrastructure be constructed and maintained in various 728 locations in order to ensure the efficient and reliable delivery 729 of electric service. Electric infrastructure should be 730 constructed, to the maximum extent practicable, to achieve 731 compatibility with adjacent and surrounding land uses, and the 732 criteria included in this section are intended to balance the 733 need for electricity with land use compatibility. 734 (2) The term "distribution electric substation" means an 735 electric substation, including accessory administration or 736 maintenance buildings and related accessory uses and structures, 737 which takes electricity from the transmission grid and converts 738 it to another voltage or a lower voltage so it can be 739 distributed to customers in the local area on the local 740 distribution grid through one or more distribution lines less 741 than 69 kilovolts in size . 742 (3) Electric substations are a critical component of 743 electric transmission and distribution. Except for substations 744 in s. 163.3205(2)(c), local governments may adop t and enforce 745 reasonable land development regulations for new and existing 746 distribution electric substations , addressing only setback, 747 landscaping, buffering, screening, lighting, and other aesthetic 748 compatibility-based standards. Vegetated buffers or scre ening 749 beneath aerial access points to the substation equipment shall 750 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 31 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S not be required to have a mature height in excess of 14 feet. 751 (4) New and existing distribution electric substations 752 shall be a permitted use in all land use categories in the 753 applicable local government comprehensive plan and zoning 754 districts within a utility's service territory except those 755 designated as preservation, conservation, or historic 756 preservation on the future land use map or duly adopted 757 ordinance. If a local government has not adopted reasonable 758 standards for substation siting in accordance with subsection 759 (3), the following standards shall apply to new and existing 760 distribution electric substations: 761 (a) In nonresidential areas, the substation must comply 762 with the setback and landscaped buffer area criteria applicable 763 to other similar uses in that district, if any. 764 (b) Unless the local government approves a lesser setback 765 or landscape requirement, in residential areas, a setback of up 766 to 100 feet between the substation pr operty boundary and 767 permanent equipment structures shall be maintained as follows: 768 1. For setbacks between 100 feet and 50 feet, an open 769 green space shall be formed by installing native landscaping, 770 including trees and shrub material, consistent with the relevant 771 local government's land development regulations. Substation 772 equipment shall be protected by a security fence consistent with 773 the relevant local government's land development regulations. 774 2. For setbacks of less than 50 feet, a buffer wall 8 fee t 775 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 32 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S high or a fence 8 feet high with native landscaping consistent 776 with the relevant local government's regulations shall be 777 installed around the substation. 778 (5) If the application for a proposed distribution 779 electric substation or for changes to an existi ng electric 780 substation demonstrates that the substation design is consistent 781 with the local government's applicable setback, landscaping, 782 buffering, screening, and other aesthetic compatibility -based 783 standards, the application for development approval for or 784 changes to the substation shall be approved. 785 (6)(a) This paragraph applies may apply to the proposed 786 placement or construction of a new distribution electric 787 substation within a residential area. Before Prior to submitting 788 an application for the locat ion of a new distribution electric 789 substation in residential areas, the utility shall consult with 790 the local government regarding the selection of a site. The 791 utility shall provide information regarding the utility's 792 preferred site and as many as three alt ernative available sites, 793 including sites within nonresidential areas, that are 794 technically and electrically reasonable for the load to be 795 served, if the local government deems that the siting of a new 796 distribution electric substation warrants this additio nal review 797 and consideration. The final determination on the site 798 application as to the preferred and alternative sites shall be 799 made solely by the local government within 90 days of 800 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 33 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S presentation of all the necessary and required information on 801 the preferred site and on the alternative sites. In the event 802 the utility and the local government are unable to reach 803 agreement on an appropriate location, the substation site 804 selection shall be submitted to mediation conducted pursuant to 805 ss. 44.401-44.406, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the 806 parties, and the mediation shall be concluded within 30 days 807 unless extended by written agreement of the parties. The 90 -day 808 time period for the local government to render a final decision 809 on the site application is to lled from the date a notice of 810 intent to mediate the site selection issue is served on the 811 utility or local government, until the mediation is concluded, 812 terminated, or an impasse is declared. The local government and 813 utility may agree to waive or extend t his 90-day time period. 814 Upon rendition of a final decision of the local government, a 815 person may pursue available legal remedies in accordance with 816 law, and the matter shall be considered on an expedited basis. 817 (b) A local government's land development a nd construction 818 regulations for new distribution electric substations or for 819 changes to existing electric substations and the local 820 government's review of an application for the placement or 821 construction of a new distribution electric substation or for 822 changes to an existing electric substation shall only address 823 land development, zoning, or aesthetic compatibility -based 824 issues. In such local government regulations or review, a local 825 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 34 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S government may not require information or evaluate a utility's 826 business decisions about its service, customer demand for its 827 service, or quality of its service to or from a particular area 828 or site, unless the utility voluntarily offers this information 829 to the local government. 830 (7) Substation siting standards adopted after the 831 effective date of this act does shall not apply to applications 832 for new distribution electric substations or for changes to 833 existing electric substations which substation applications that 834 were submitted before prior to the notice of the local 835 government's adoption hearing. 836 (8)(a) If a local government has adopted standards for the 837 siting of new distribution electric substations or for changes 838 to existing electric substations within any of the local 839 government's land use categories or zoning districts, th e local 840 government shall grant or deny a properly completed application 841 for a permit to locate a new electric substation or change an 842 existing distribution electric substation within the land use 843 category or zoning district within 90 days after the date th e 844 properly completed application is declared complete in 845 accordance with the applicable local government application 846 procedures. If the local government fails to approve or deny a 847 properly completed application for a new distribution electric 848 substation or for changes to an existing electric substation 849 within the timeframes set forth, the application is shall be 850 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 35 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S deemed automatically approved, and the applicant may proceed 851 with construction consistent with its application without 852 interference or penalty. Issuance of such local permit does not 853 relieve the applicant from complying with applicable federal or 854 state laws or regulations and other applicable local land 855 development or building regulations, if any. 856 (b) The local government shall notify the permit applicant 857 within 30 days after the date the application is submitted as to 858 whether the application is, for administra tive purposes only, 859 properly completed and has been properly submitted. Further 860 completeness determinations shall be provided within 15 days 861 after the receipt of additional information. However, such 862 determination is not shall not be not deemed an approval of the 863 application. 864 (c) To be effective, a waiver of the timeframes set forth 865 in this subsection must be voluntarily agreed to by the utility 866 applicant and the local government. A local government may 867 request, but not require, a waiver of the timeframes by the 868 applicant, except that, with respect to a specific application, 869 a one-time waiver may be required in the case of a declared 870 local, state, or federal emergency that directly affects the 871 administration of all permitting activities of the local 872 government. 873 (d) The local government may establish reasonable 874 timeframes within which the required information to cure the 875 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 36 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S application deficiency is to be provided, or the application 876 will be considered withdrawn or closed. 877 Section 8. Effective upon becomi ng a law, subsection (7) 878 is added to section 189.031, Florida Statutes, to read: 879 189.031 Legislative intent for the creation of independent 880 special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and 881 other requirements; local general -purpose government/Governor 882 and Cabinet creation authorizations. — 883 (7) REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. —An independent 884 special district is precluded from complying with the terms of 885 any development agreement, and any other agreement for which the 886 development agreement s erves in whole or part as consideration, 887 executed within 3 months before the effective date of a law 888 modifying the manner of selecting members of the governing body 889 of the independent special district from election to appointment 890 or from appointment to ele ction. The newly elected or appointed 891 governing body of the independent special district shall review 892 within 4 months after taking office any development agreement 893 and any other agreement for which the development agreement 894 serves in whole or part as consi deration and, after such review, 895 shall vote on whether to seek readoption of such agreement. This 896 subsection shall apply to any development agreement that is in 897 effect on, or is executed after, the effective date of this 898 section. This subsection expires Ju ly 1, 2028, unless reviewed 899 and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. 900 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 37 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Section 9. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 901 189.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 902 189.08 Special district public facilities report. — 903 (2) Each independent special district shall submit to each 904 local general-purpose government in which it is located a public 905 facilities report and an annual notice of any changes. The 906 public facilities report shall specify the following 907 information: 908 (a) A description of existing public facilities owned or 909 operated by the special district, and each public facility that 910 is operated by another entity, except a local general -purpose 911 government, through a lease or other agreement with the special 912 district. This descri ption shall include the current capacity of 913 the facility, the current demands placed upon it, and its 914 location. This information shall be required in the initial 915 report and updated every 7 years at least 12 months before the 916 submission date of the evaluati on and appraisal notification 917 letter of the appropriate local government required by s. 918 163.3191. The department shall post a schedule on its website, 919 based on the evaluation and appraisal notification schedule 920 prepared pursuant to s. 163.3191(6) s. 163.3191(5), for use by a 921 special district to determine when its public facilities report 922 and updates to that report are due to the local general -purpose 923 governments in which the special district is located. 924 Section 10. Subsection (29) of section 479.01, Flo rida 925 CS/CS/CS/HB 439 2023 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0439-03-c3 Page 38 of 38 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Statutes, is amended to read: 926 479.01 Definitions. —As used in this chapter, the term: 927 (29) "Zoning category" means the designation under the 928 land development regulations or other similar ordinance enacted 929 to regulate the use of land as provided in s. 163.3202(2) s. 930 163.3202(2)(b), which designation sets forth the allowable uses, 931 restrictions, and limitations on use applicable to properties 932 within the category. 933 Section 11. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this 934 act, and except for this se ction which shall take effect upon 935 becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2023. 936