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FL H0657

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Removes presuit mediation requirements for HOA disputes and requires arbitration proceedings to be conducted by department arbitrators or private arbitrators certified by the department

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce Committee2/18/2026
Budget Committee2/6/2026
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee1/26/2026
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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