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FL S1810

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Business entities that already hold an interest in more than 1,000 single-family residential properties would be prohibited from purchasing or acquiring additional single-family homes and subsequently leasing or renting them
  • "Business entity" is broadly defined to include corporations, LLCs, partnerships, REITs, and other legal entities, but explicitly excludes nonprofit organizations and entities primarily engaged in new residential construction
  • The Attorney General may bring a civil action for violations, with a mandatory civil penalty of $100,000 per violation, forced sale of the property to an independent third party within one year, and reasonable attorney fees and costs
  • Sellers of single-family residential property to a business entity are shielded from liability for any violation of the law by the purchasing entity
  • The bill would take effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Ownership of Single-family Residential Property by Business Entities

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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