Twelve-months ago the topics of the day were a Florida law that went into effect allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools, tens of thousands...
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Legislative Session: Week 1 Wrap-Up
The Florida Legislature started its 2020 Legislative Session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of bills over the course of the...
2020 Legislative Session Begins in Tallahassee
Tomorrow morning, the 2020 Florida Legislative Session will kick off here in Tallahassee, giving lawmakers just 60 days to debate proposed legislation and pass a...
Register NOW For Spring Conference
The 2020 FHBA Spring Conference is rapidly approaching! Don’t miss this three-day event held in Tallahassee during the heart of legislative session. Members in attendance...
FHB PAC 1,000 Club Hosts Legislators on Call
FHBPAC 1,000 Club members were offered an exclusive opportunity to meet with the legislators supporting the FHBA priority bills via conference call on Thursday. Members...
FHBA Past President, Bill Truex, Meets With White House
This week, Charlotte County announced that FHBA Immediate Past President and Charlotte County Commissioner, Bill Truex, participated in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs...
FHBA Well Represented During Final Committee Week
Last week marked the final interim committee meetings for the Florida Legislature in advance of the 2020 legislative session. As 2020 is an even year,...
Home Building Industry Represented in Legislative Committee Meetings
This past week, was the fourth of six interim committee meetings taking place before the 2020 Legislative Session convenes on January 14. FHBA President, Michael...
H.R. 3702 Vote Delayed
Thank you for your advocacy! Following the outpour of grassroots efforts, Congressional leaders have agreed to wait until November 11 to vote on H.R. 3702....
How Should Florida Adopt Its Building Code – The Debate Continues
The debate on how the building code is adopted continues. The next several FBC meetings will address how future codes are adopted (starting with the...