Bill > S1502

This bill modifies the My Safe Florida Home Program, which provides homeowners with hurricane mitigation inspections and grants to make their homes more resistant to hurricane damage. Key changes include defining "class A opening protection" as a standard for windows and doors that are impact-rated or protected by qualifying products, and adding new requirements for both inspections and grants. For inspections, the bill mandates that inspectors verify all current mitigation features and complete a standardized form certifying that recommended improvements will increase wind resistance. Grant eligibility now requires that homes do not already have "class A opening protection" or equivalent features, and that grants will result in all exterior openings and roof-to-wall connections meeting the highest applicable wind standards, with some exceptions for solid exterior doors in certain counties. The list of eligible improvements for grants has been updated to include impact-rated windows and doors, approved roof-to-wall connections, hurricane shutters meeting Florida Building Code standards, and roof replacement if the current roof doesn't meet code. The bill also requires the Department of Financial Services to maintain a public online dashboard showing program funds awarded and the percentage of homes receiving insurance premium reductions, and to establish performance standards and audit protocols for inspectors. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1502