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FL H0085
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/29/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Reduces the statute of repose for actions based on design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property from 10 years to 7 years
- Changes the triggering event for both the 4-year statute of limitations and 7-year repose period to run from the earliest (rather than latest) of specified dates, including issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy, certificate of occupancy, certificate of completion, or date of abandonment
- Removes "actual possession by the owner" and "completion/termination of contract" as triggering events for the statute of limitations and repose periods
- For model homes, the limitations period begins when a deed is first recorded transferring title to another party; for multi-building projects, each building is treated as its own separate improvement for determining limitation periods
- Limits civil actions under the Florida Building Code (s. 553.84) to material violations, defined as code violations that may reasonably result in physical harm to a person or significant damage to a building's performance
- Actions not previously barred under old law must be commenced by July 1, 2024, or they will be barred under the new shorter timeframes; the act takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2023-22)
3/23/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/13/2023
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee1/30/2023
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/10/2023
Full Bill Text
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