FL H0703

Authorizes persons injured by violations of mobile home park owner or owner obligations to file complaints with the Department of Legal Affairs, which gains enforcement authority and rulemaking power

Prohibits park owners from requiring electronic-only payment systems, charging fees for non-electronic payments, or using payment systems that require waiving legal rights or collecting excessive personal data; applies retroactively to agreements existing on July 1, 2026

Requires park owners proposing lot rent increases to include all relevant invoices and proof of expenses in notices, disclose and explain all evidence at meetings, and reduce rent if amenities/services/utilities are no longer available

Extends the cure period for nonpayment evictions from 5 to 10 days, allows family members, friends, organizations, or charities to pay lot rental amounts by check or electronic transfer on behalf of residents, and prohibits arbitrary application of rules to refuse non-cash payments

Increases relocation payments for mobile home owners displaced by park closures from $3,000 to $6,500 for single-section homes and from $6,000 to $11,500 for multi-section homes; increases abandonment compensation from $1,375 to $5,000 for single-section and from $2,750 to $7,000 for multi-section homes