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Florida HOA & condo regulatory events
Every recent bill, DBPR order, rule change, and appellate decision we've tracked. Click through for the full summary and source link.
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DBPR orderCAM Hot Topics — Community Association Managers & Firms
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation published a webpage listing hot topics and important information for community association managers and firms.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — About the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes (CTMH)
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes (CTMH) describes its regulatory oversight functions and services.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Education
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) provides educational resources and courses for condominium and homeowners association board members.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Complaints
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) published information describing its complaint processes and investigative authority over condominium associations and community association managers.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Attending Meetings
The Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes published guidance on its policy for attending condominium association meetings upon request.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Ombudsman’s Office
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) operates an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman that provides dispute resolution services and educational resources to condominium unit owners and board members.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Election Monitoring
DBPR's Election Monitor Program, administered by the Office of the Ombudsman, provides a service enabling condominium residents and board members to request appointment of an election monitor for annual meetings.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Arbitration
DBPR published information describing its arbitration service for community association disputes.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — Types of disputes eligible for arbitration
CTMH Services published guidance defining types of disputes eligible and ineligible for arbitration or pre-suit mediation under Section 718.1255, Florida Statutes.
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DBPR orderCTMH Services — How to file an arbitration petition
DBPR Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes published procedural guidance on filing arbitration petitions.
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Court ruling5D2025-0160 — Gregory Lattimer, Appellant, v. Eric Babcock, Appellee. (2026)
The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in a defamation case brought by an HOA board member against a neighbor who made statements at an HOA meeting.
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LegislatureH0803 — Building Permits and Inspections
H0803 was filed on 2025-12-17 and passed through committee review; the bill addresses building permits, inspections, manufactured buildings, hurricane protection barriers, and association permit requirements.
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Court ruling2D2025-3202 — STANFORD LIFSEY v. SHUMAKER LOOP KENDRICK LLP VICTORY LOFTS AT CHANNELSIDE CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION INC (2026)
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal as moot in a case involving a condominium unit owner, an association, and its legal counsel.
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Court ruling High impact3D25-0288 — Steven Kwartin, Appellant, v. Miami Beach Townhomes, A Condominium Association, Inc., Appellee. (2026)
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal reversed a summary final judgment of foreclosure entered by the trial court against a unit owner.
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Rule notice61B-78.001 — Proposed: The proposed amendments will update the rule generally to comport with section 719.501(1)(f), F.S. The amendments outline the creation of an
A proposed rule amendment to Section 61B-78.001 was published for public comment on April 20, 2026.
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LegislatureS1004 — Domestic Animals
S1004, a bill on domestic animals, passed the Florida Senate on 2026-02-20 and was enrolled on 2026-03-18.
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LegislatureH0065 — Home Inspectors
H0065, a bill requiring home inspector examinations to meet Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)-certified standards and home inspectors to maintain errors and omissions insurance, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
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Legislature High impactH0255 — Condominium Associations
H0255, a bill requiring condominium associations to file turnover certificates with the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes and establishing a public database of those certificates, died in the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureH0333 — Public Accountancy
House Bill 333, filed November 4, 2025, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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Legislature High impactH0465 — Community Association Management
House bill filed requiring community association managers and firms to obtain specified insurance, obtain licenses, and establishing new disciplinary and revocation provisions.
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LegislatureH0607 — Industries and Professional Activities
H0607 was filed in the Florida House of Representatives on December 2, 2025, and died in Commerce Committee on March 13, 2026.
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Legislature High impactH0657 — Community Associations
House Bill 657 was filed on December 4, 2025, and has advanced through multiple committee reviews as of March 13, 2026, proposing comprehensive amendments to Florida community association law.
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LegislatureH0703 — Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
H0703, a bill to revise mobile home park lot tenancy provisions, died in the Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureH0759 — Court Fees
H0759 filed in the Florida House increases court filing fees and service charges imposed by clerks of circuit court across multiple proceeding types.
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LegislatureH0775 — Homeowner's Insurance Premium Reductions
H0775, a bill requiring homeowners' insurers to apply premium reductions for claim-free periods and mitigation upgrades, died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureH0805 — Veterinary Medicine
H0805, a bill concerning veterinary medicine, was filed in the Florida House on December 17, 2025, and as of March 13, 2026, has passed second reading.
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LegislatureH0853 — Mobile Home Park Regulations
House Bill 853, filed December 19, 2025, proposed to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt local laws and ordinances relating to mobile home park lot tenancies and to revise obligations of mobile home park owners and mobile home owners.
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LegislatureH1333 — Testing of Cosmetics on Animals
House Bill 1333 died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on March 13, 2026, and did not advance to law.
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LegislatureH1341 — Department of Business and Professional Regulation
House Bill 1341 was filed on January 9, 2026, and died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureH1497 — My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
House Bill 1497 proposed revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, including changes to eligibility requirements, income verification procedures, and grant award limitations.
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LegislatureS0128 — Homeowners' Insurance Policies
S0128, a bill requiring insurers to reimburse homeowners for roof inspections and provide specified notifications, died in the Banking and Insurance Committee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureS0364 — Public Accountancy
Senate Bill 364, a measure addressing public accountancy licensing and continuing education requirements, died in the House on 2026-03-13 without passage.
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LegislatureS0638 — Condominium Associations
Senate Bill 638 was filed to require condominium associations to maintain turnover certificates and annual reports as official records, and to require boards to file turnover certificates with the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes.
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LegislatureS0652 — Mobile Homes
Senate Bill 652, filed in November 2025 and introduced in January 2026, proposed revisions to mobile home park owner obligations and local government authority over mobile home parks.
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Legislature High impactS0722 — Condominium Structural Integrity Reserve Studies
Senate Bill 0722 was filed to define structural integrity reserve studies and impose new requirements on condominium associations governing buildings of specified heights, but died in the Regulated Industries Committee.
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LegislatureS0796 — Veterinary Medicine
S0796, the Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act, died on the Florida Senate calendar on March 13, 2026, without passage.
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Legislature High impactS0822 — Community Association Management
Senate Bill 822 was filed to require certain community associations to contract with a certified or licensed community association manager or management firm.
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Legislature High impactS0906 — Homeowners' Associations
Senate Bill 906 was filed to create an Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes and died in committee.
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Legislature High impactS0908 — Fees/Homeowners' Associations
Senate Bill 0908 was filed to require homeowners' associations operating more than two parcels to pay an annual fee to the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes for each residential parcel.
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Legislature High impactS0924 — Roofing Material Restrictions for Homeowners' Associations
Senate Bill 924 was filed to prohibit homeowners' associations from restricting roofing material types, but died in committee without passage.
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LegislatureS0992 — Resilient Buildings
Senate Bill 992 was filed to specify tax credit eligibility for owners of resilient buildings, authorize tax credit carryforward and transfer, establish limits on tax credits issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and create a Florida Resilient Building Advisory Council.
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LegislatureS1356 — Handling of Animals
S1356, a bill requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop rules for dog breeding and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to issue breeder certificates, died in the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureS1394 — Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Senate Bill 1394 was filed to revise responsibilities of law enforcement within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and related provisions concerning employment verification, talent agencies, and hemp extract distribution.
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LegislatureS1418 — Testing of Cosmetics on Animals
Senate Bill 1418, titled the 'Sickles High School Ought to be a Law Cosmetic Animal Testing Act of 2026,' was filed but died in the Regulated Industries Committee without passage.
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LegislatureS1476 — Homeowners' Insurance Premium Discounts
Senate Bill 1476 was filed to require residential property insurers to provide premium reductions for claim-free periods and mitigation improvements, and to prohibit use of storm-related claims to deny premium discount eligibility.
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LegislatureS1550 — Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
Senate Bill 1550, titled Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies, was filed on January 9, 2026, and died in the Regulated Industries Committee on March 13, 2026.
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LegislatureS1666 — Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Senate Bill 1666 was filed to revise the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's boards and programs, but died in committee on 2026-03-13.
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LegislatureS1794 — Condominium Lending Guidelines
Senate Bill 1794 was filed to urge alignment of condominium lending guidelines among states and elimination of disproportionate down payment requirements for Florida homeowners.
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LegislatureH1221 — Department of Financial Services
H1221, a comprehensive bill revising Department of Financial Services provisions, was filed on January 8, 2026, and has passed through three committee substitutions as of March 2, 2026.
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LegislatureS1602 — Housing for Veterans
Senate Bill 1602 passed the Florida Senate on March 5, 2026, establishing the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program.
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LegislatureH1481 — Housing for Veterans
H1481 was filed on 2026-01-09 to establish a Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation.
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LegislatureH1521 — Domestic Animals
H1521, a bill addressing domestic animal regulation, was filed on January 9, 2026, and has progressed through three committee substitutes as of February 25, 2026, currently pending further committee action.
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LegislatureS0608 — Vacation Rentals
Senate Bill 608 was filed to require vacation rental applicants and licensees to install pool safety features and authorize the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to suspend, revoke licenses, and impose fines for non-compliance.
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LegislatureH4031 — City of Oviedo, Seminole County
H4031 filed February 18, 2025, to authorize the Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to issue special licenses or modify existing licenses for alcoholic beverage sales within an entertainment district in the City of Oviedo, Seminole County.
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Legislature High impactH0393 — My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
H0393, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program bill, was filed in the Florida House on February 4, 2025, and advanced through committee with substitutions.
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Legislature High impactH0913 — Condominium and Cooperative Associations
House Bill 913 was filed to impose new requirements on community association managers and management firms regarding licensure accounts, ownership restrictions for revoked licensees, and disclosure of employment relationships.
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LegislatureS0948 — Flood Disclosures
S0948 was filed and passed the Senate on 2025-04-09, requiring landlords, condominium developers, and mobile home park owners to provide flood disclosure information to prospective tenants, purchasers, and lessees.
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LegislatureH1541 — Property Insurance Policies
H1541, a bill specifying provisions regarding roof covering reimbursement schedules and roof coverage limits in homeowners' and property insurance policies, died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
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LegislatureS1498 — Services to Noncitizens
Senate Bill 1498, titled Services to Noncitizens, died in the Commerce and Tourism Committee on June 16, 2025, and did not become law.
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LegislatureS1744 — Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetic Products
S1744, a bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products containing specified toxic chemicals, died in the Regulated Industries Committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0133 — Public Accountancy
H0133, a bill to revise public accountancy licensing and regulation, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0137 — Homeowners' Association Ombudsman
House Bill 137 proposed the creation of an Office of Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation but died in committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0207 — Door Alarms for Multifamily Residential Properties
House Bill 207, which would have required certain multifamily residential properties to install and maintain door alarms on specified doors, died in the Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0675 — Grants for Low-income Senior Citizen Condominium Unit Owners
H0675, a bill to establish grants for low-income senior citizen condominium unit owners administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, died in the Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0755 — Construction Contracting
H0755, a bill addressing construction contracting requirements and contractor discipline, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH0799 — Special Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Issued to Residential Condominiums
House Bill 799, filed February 20, 2025, proposed to exclude certain residential condominiums that sell alcoholic beverages from state licensing limits and to impose restrictions on alcoholic beverage sales by condominium food and beverage operators.
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LegislatureH0897 — Timeshare Plan Management
H0897 was filed on February 21, 2025, revising Florida law on timeshare plan management, conflicts of interest, and disclosure requirements for timeshare management firms.
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LegislatureH0981 — Athlete Representation and Compensation
House Bill 981 was filed to regulate athlete agent contracts, establish a public database of athlete agents, and authorize high school student athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness.
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Legislature High impactH0983 — Homeowner's Associations
House Bill 983 was filed on February 24, 2025, revising and creating provisions governing homeowner's associations in Florida.
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LegislatureH1225 — Employment
H1225, an employment bill, was filed in the Florida House on February 26, 2025, and has advanced through multiple committee readings as of June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH1277 — Nicotine Products
H1277, a bill regulating nicotine products and retail tobacco dealer permits, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH1279 — Services to Noncitizens
H1279, a bill authorizing county requirements for proof of lawful presence and restricting down payment assistance and homeownership programs to persons lawfully present in the United States, died in Commerce Committee.
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Legislature High impactH1415 — Structural Integrity Reserve Studies
House Bill 1415 was filed to define structural integrity reserve studies and require condominium and cooperative associations governing buildings of specified height to conduct such studies, but the bill died in the Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureH1461 — Industries and Professional Activities
H1461 was filed to rename, remove, and redesignate specified boards, commissions, and councils within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and to make various administrative changes to that department and the Division of Professions.
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LegislatureH6005 — Statute of Repose for Actions by Condominium Associations
House Bill 6005, which would have removed the statute of repose for certain condominium association actions, died in the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS0062 — Resilient Buildings
S0062, titled Resilient Buildings, was filed in the Florida Senate on November 22, 2024, and died in the Finance and Tax Committee on June 16, 2025, without passage.
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LegislatureS0120 — Homeowners' Association Ombudsman
Senate Bill 120 proposed creating the Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, but the bill died in the Regulated Industries Committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS0160 — Public Accountancy
Senate Bill S0160 passed the Florida Legislature on March 19, 2025, authorizing the Board of Accountancy to competitively procure contracted services with certain not-for-profit corporations and revising education, work experience, and continuing education requirements for certified public accountants.
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Legislature High impactS0368 — Community Associations
Senate Bill 368 proposed creation of a Condominium and Homeowners' Association Economic Crime, Fraud, and Corruption Investigation Pilot Program within the Department of Legal Affairs but died in committee without passage.
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LegislatureS0586 — Actions by Condominium Associations
S0586, a bill to revise limitations on actions by condominium associations, died in the Senate Judiciary Committee without passage.
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LegislatureS0690 — Condominium Structural Integrity Reserve Studies
Senate Bill 690, which would have required condominium associations governing buildings of a specified height to conduct structural integrity reserve studies, died in the Regulated Industries Committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS0696 — Grants for Low-income Senior Citizen Condominium Unit Owners
Senate Bill 696, which would have required the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to establish grant requirements for low-income senior citizen condominium unit owners, died in the Regulated Industries Committee.
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LegislatureS0888 — Consumer Transparency for Homeowners' Insurance
Senate Bill 888 was filed to require residential property insurers to include rate transparency reports in filings with the Office of Insurance Regulation and to provide such reports to consumers.
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LegislatureS0898 — Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Senate Bill 898, filed in February 2025 to revise veterinary medicine licensing and supervision requirements in Florida, died in committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS0918 — Employment of Minors
Senate Bill 918, relating to employment of minors, died in the Regulated Industries committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS1200 — Special Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Issued to Residential Condominiums
S1200, a bill to exclude certain residential condominiums selling alcoholic beverages from license-count limitations and to restrict licensee operations, died in the Regulated Industries Committee.
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LegislatureS1262 — Construction Contracting
Senate Bill 1262 relating to construction contracting requirements and contractor continuing education died in the Appropriations Committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS1298 — Building Construction
S1298, a bill addressing building construction requirements and inspector certifications, died in the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS1316 — Resilience Districts
Senate Bill 1316, titled the Resilience District Act of 2025, was filed to establish infrastructure resilience districts and condominium resilience districts but died in committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS1452 — Department of Business and Professional Regulation
S1452, a bill addressing Department of Business and Professional Regulation provisions across multiple boards and licensing areas, died in the Regulated Industries Committee.
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LegislatureS1584 — Agents of Student Athletes
Senate Bill 1584, relating to agents of student athletes, died in the Regulated Industries Committee on June 16, 2025.
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LegislatureS1586 — Fees/Agents of Student Athletes
S1586, a bill requiring student athlete agents to pay application and annual renewal fees to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, died in the Regulated Industries Committee.
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LegislatureS1746 — Property Insurance Policies
Senate Bill 1746 was filed to specify provisions relating to homeowners' property insurance policies, replacement cost coverage, law and ordinance coverage, and roof covering reimbursement schedules, but died in committee without passage.
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LegislatureS1748 — Alcohol Consumption
Senate Bill 1748 died in the Regulated Industries Committee on June 16, 2025, without passage.
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LegislatureS1788 — Door Alarms for Multifamily Residential Properties
Senate Bill 1788, titled the 'Multihousing Water Safety Act,' proposed to require door alarms on certain doors in multifamily residential properties, with annual inspection requirements and Department of Business and Professional Regulation enforcement authority.
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LegislatureS0472 — Education in Correctional Facilities for Professional Licensure
Senate Bill 472 passed the Florida Legislature requiring the Correctional Education Program to design and implement a plan for inmates to receive professional licensure credit.
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LegislatureS0940 — Third-party Reservation Platforms
Senate Bill 940, the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, passed the Florida Senate on April 16, 2025, and was transmitted to the House.
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LegislatureH0579 — Land Use and Development
House Bill 579 was filed on February 12, 2025, and addresses zoning application requirements, school district concurrency fees, building permit fees, amenity dues, and disclosure requirements for parcels governed by homeowners associations.
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Legislature High impactS1742 — Condominium and Cooperative Associations
Senate Bill 1742 was filed on February 28, 2025, and as of April 30, 2025, has passed the Rules Committee (third committee substitute approved April 21) and was placed on the Special Order Calendar for second reading.
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LegislatureH0195 — Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions
H0195 proposes legislation requiring the Correctional Education Program to develop a plan enabling inmates to take classes for credit toward professional licensure requirements.