House subcommittee approves bill requiring plan‑based methodology for impact fees

Representative Gentry presented HB 1139 as a clarification and improvement to the 2024 growth‑management reforms, saying the bill establishes a state definition of "plan‑based methodology" for impact fees and requires use of the most recent localized data to project growth over a 10‑year period and list capital projects tied to fees.

Sponsor explained the bill preserves an "extraordinary circumstances" tool for local governments but caps extraordinary fee increases at 100% that must be collected in four equal annual installments. Supporters registered in the committee record included the Florida Home Builders Association, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Florida Community Developers. The committee had no debate and passed the bill as reported favorably.