FL H0293

Bill

FL H0293

Hurricane Protections for Homeowners' Associations

Introduced
10/27/2023

In Committee
02/28/2024

Crossed Over
03/01/2024

Passed
05/28/2024

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to hurricane protections for homeowners' associations; amending s. 720.3035, F.S.; providing applicability; requiring the board or a committee of a homeowners' association to adopt hurricane protection specifications; requiring that such specifications conform to applicable building codes; prohibiting the board or a committee of an association from denying an application for the installation, enhancement, or replacement of certain hurricane protection; authorizing the requirement to adhere to certain guidelines regarding the external appearance of a structure or an improvement on a parcel; defining the term "hurricane protection"; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Florida to adopt hurricane protection specifications for all structures and improvements on parcels governed by the association. The specifications must comply with applicable building codes. The bill prohibits HOAs from denying an application for the installation, enhancement, or replacement of hurricane protection that conforms to the adopted specifications, though HOAs can require adherence to existing guidelines for the external appearance of structures or improvements. The term "hurricane protection" is broadly defined to include various roof systems, shutters, windows, doors, and other products used to protect structures from hurricanes.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (8)

Kimberly Daniels (D)*, Tyler Sirois (R)*, Webster Barnaby (R), Johanna López (D), Randy Maggard (R), Jim Mooney (R), Juan Porras (R), Dana Trabulsy (R),

Other Sponsors (1)

Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-205 (on 05/29/2024)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293
Analysis - Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293z1.RRS.PDF
Analysis - Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293z.RRS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/BillText/er/PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/BillText/e1/PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Amendment/364222/HTML
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293d.COM.PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293c.CJS.PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293b.CJS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/BillText/c1/PDF
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293a.RRS.PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Amendment/348607/PDF
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/Analyses/h0293.RRS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/293/BillText/Filed/PDF

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