H0657 — 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.

The bill provides requirements for terminating dissolved HOA governing documents and easements; requires condominium and homeowners' associations to include a specified statement in governing documents or hold a meeting by a certain date to vote on amendment; revises provisions relating to official records, electronic ballots, turnover inspection reports, and roofs; provides conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements; removes presuit mediation requirements; requires specified arbitrators to conduct arbitration proceedings; authorizes HOA termination with defined duties for boards and termination trustees; provides for distribution of HOA assets and payment of lawful debts after termination; and authorizes circuit courts to create and administer community association court programs with specified jurisdiction and reporting requirements.

The bill applies to condominium associations, homeowners' associations, and their boards, as well as Florida circuit courts and the Office of the State Courts Administrator.

The bill is currently in committee review as of March 13, 2026, with status of 6 (location in process not finalized in source); no effective date has been established.