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FL H0657
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates a "Community Association Court Program" allowing circuit courts to establish specialized courts to resolve disputes involving condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners' associations, with jurisdiction over statutory compliance, dissolution proceedings, and enforcement actions
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Allows homeowners' associations to be voluntarily terminated through a plan of termination requiring signatures from 50% of voting members to initiate and approval by two-thirds of total voting interests, with provisions for asset distribution and debt payment
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Removes presuit mediation requirements for HOA disputes and requires arbitration proceedings to be conducted by department arbitrators or private arbitrators certified by the department
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Prohibits HOAs and condominiums from requiring specific roofing materials as long as the replacement roof is substantially identical in shape and color and meets Florida Building Code ASCE 7-22 standards
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Requires associations to provide records to law enforcement or prosecuting agencies within 5 business days of receiving a subpoena or written request, with second-degree misdemeanor penalties for willful failure to comply
Legislative Description
Community Associations
Last Action
Received
3/5/2026