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FL S7028

My Safe Florida Home Program


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Introduced
01/17/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
02/07/2024
Passed
04/24/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/26/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the My Safe Florida Home Program; amending s. 215.5586, F.S.; revising legislative intent; specifying eligibility requirements for hurricane mitigation inspections under the program; specifying requirements for a hurricane mitigation inspection application; authorizing an applicant to submit a subsequent hurricane mitigation inspection application under certain conditions; authorizing applicants who meet specified requirements to receive a home inspection under the program without being eligible for, or applying for, a grant; specifying eligibility requirements for hurricane mitigation grants; revising application requirements for hurricane mitigation grants; authorizing an applicant to submit a subsequent hurricane mitigation grant application under certain conditions; requiring that a grant application include certain information; deleting and revising provisions relating to the selection of hurricane mitigation inspectors and contractors; deleting the requirement that matching fund grants be made available to certain entities; revising improvements that grants for eligible homes may be used for; deleting the authorization to use grants on rebuilds; requiring the Department of Financial Services to develop a process that ensures the most efficient means to collect and verify inspection applications; requiring the department to prioritize the review and approval of inspection and grant applications in a specified order; requiring the department to start accepting inspection and grant applications as specified in the act; requiring homeowners to finalize construction and make certain requests within a specified time; providing that an application is deemed abandoned under certain circumstances; authorizing the department to request certain information; providing that an application is considered withdrawn under certain circumstances; revising provisions regarding the development of brochures; requiring the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to distribute such brochures to specified persons; providing appropriations; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends the My Safe Florida Home Program to specify eligibility requirements for hurricane mitigation inspections and grants, revise application and approval processes, require prioritization of applications from low-income and elderly homeowners, and provide a $200 million appropriation for the program in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill aims to make the program more efficient and targeted towards those most in need of hurricane mitigation assistance.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (2)

Banking and Insurance (S), Fiscal Policy (S)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-107 (on 04/26/2024)

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