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Introduced
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to homeowners' associations; amending s. 468.4334, F.S.; providing requirements for certain community association managers and community association management firms; amending s. 468.4337, F.S.; requiring certain community association managers to take a specific number of hours of continuing education biennially; amending s. 720.303, F.S.; requiring official records of a homeowners' association to be maintained for a certain number of years; requiring a certain association to post certain documents on its website or make such documents available through an application by a date certain; providing requirements for an association's website or application; providing requirements for notices posted on an association's website or application; requiring an association to provide certain information to parcel owners upon request; requiring an association to ensure certain information and records are not accessible on the website or application; providing that an association or its agent is not liable for the disclosure of certain information; requiring an association to adopt certain rules; providing criminal penalties; requiring an association to provide or make available subpoenaed records within a certain timeframe; requiring an association to assist in a law enforcement investigation as allowed by law; requiring certain associations to prepare audited financial statements; prohibiting associations from preparing financial statements for consecutive fiscal years; prohibiting certain persons from using a debit card issued in the name of the association for certain purposes; providing a criminal penalty; defining the term "lawful obligation of the association"; amending s. 720.3033, F.S.; providing education requirements for newly elected or appointed directors; providing requirements for the educational curriculum; requiring certain directors to complete a certain number of hours of continuing education annually; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to adopt certain rules; providing criminal penalties for certain actions by an officer, a director, or a manager of an association; defining the term "kickback"; requiring a vacancy to be declared if a director or an officer is charged by information for any criminal violation under the chapter; amending s. 720.3035, F.S.; requiring an association or any architectural, construction improvement, or other such similar committee of an association to apply and enforce certain standards reasonably and equitably; requiring an association or any architectural, construction improvement, or other such similar committee of an association to provide certain written notice to a parcel owner; amending s. 720.3085, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 720.317, F.S.; providing that a homeowner may consent to online voting electronically, as well as in writing, and that association boards must establish reasonable procedures for giving such consent; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires community association managers and firms providing services to homeowners' associations to attend at least one member or board meeting annually, provide members with contact information for their assigned managers, and provide members with a copy of the management contract upon request.
- Increases the required continuing education hours for community association managers who provide services to homeowners' associations, with 3 hours specifically related to recordkeeping.
- Requires homeowners' associations with 100 or more parcels to post certain official records, including governing documents and financial reports, on the association's website or mobile application by January 1, 2025. It also establishes requirements for the website or application and provides for criminal penalties for certain violations related to association records.
- Establishes education and continuing education requirements for newly elected or appointed homeowners' association directors, defines "kickbacks" as a criminal offense, and requires the removal of directors charged with certain crimes.
- Requires homeowners' associations to reasonably and equitably apply and enforce architectural and construction standards, and provide written notice to parcel owners when denying requests for improvements.
- Prohibits homeowners' associations from using debit cards for association expenses, making such use a criminal offense.
- Requires homeowners' associations with 1,000 or more parcels to prepare audited financial statements, and prohibits associations from preparing financial statements for consecutive fiscal years.
- Allows homeowners to consent to online voting either electronically or in writing.
The bill is intended to improve transparency, financial oversight, and governance within homeowners' associations in Florida.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
Judiciary Committee (House), Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Commerce Committee (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/Analyses/h1243c.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/Analyses/h1243b.JDC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/Analyses/h1243a.RRS.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/Amendment/212671/PDF | |
| Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/Analyses/h1243.RRS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1243/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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