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FL S1550

FL S1550
Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies


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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to mobile home park lot tenancies; amending s. 723.005, F.S.; revising the powers and duties of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes; amending ss. 723.022 and 723.023, F.S.; authorizing a person injured by a violation of state law to file a complaint with the Department of Legal Affairs; providing the department authority to enforce compliance with state law; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 723.033, F.S.; providing factors a court may consider when determining if a rent increase or resulting lot rental increase is unreasonable; creating s. 723.034, F.S.; prohibiting a mobile home park owner or such owner’s employees or agents from engaging in certain actions relating to electronic billing or payment systems; providing for retroactive applicability; authorizing a person injured by a violation of state law to file a complaint with the Department of Legal Affairs; providing the department authority to enforce compliance with state law; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 723.037, F.S.; requiring certain proof of expenses or factors to be included in a notice for a proposed increase in lot rental amount; requiring a park owner or subdivision developer to disclose and explain all relevant invoices, evidence, or other proof that was used in the decision to increase the lot rental amount; requiring a park owner to reduce the lot rental amount under certain circumstances; authorizing a person to file a complaint with the Department of Legal Affairs if a park owner fails to provide certain information; providing the department authority to enforce compliance with state law; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 723.038, F.S.; authorizing a person to file a complaint with the Department of Legal Affairs if a party to a dispute refuses to mediate; requiring the department to appoint a mediator and mediation to begin within a specified timeframe; amending s. 723.061, F.S.; revising the circumstances under which, and the timeframe in which, a park owner may terminate a tenancy; authorizing specified persons or entities to pay a lot rental amount in a certain manner; requiring the park owner to accept such payment; providing when an amount due is paid when paying by check; prohibiting properly promulgated rules and regulations from being used by a mobile home park owner in a certain manner; amending s. 723.0611, F.S.; specifying the purpose of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation; amending s. 723.0612, F.S.; revising dollar amounts for certain expenses due to a change in use of the land on which a mobile home park is located; authorizing a moving contractor to redeem a voucher within a specified timeframe; amending s. 723.011, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida law regarding mobile home park lot tenancies, primarily aimed at strengthening protections for mobile home owners and clarifying responsibilities for park owners. Key provisions include expanding the authority of the Department of Legal Affairs to enforce compliance with state laws related to mobile home parks, allowing individuals injured by violations to file complaints, and enabling the department to adopt necessary rules. The bill also revises how courts determine if rent increases are unreasonable by providing a more comprehensive list of factors to consider, such as sales activity within the park and incentives offered to new buyers. Furthermore, it prohibits park owners from mandating specific electronic billing or payment systems, ensures that individuals can pay lot rent through various means including checks, and requires park owners to accept such payments, while also clarifying the grounds and procedures for eviction, including extending the grace period for non-payment of rent and prohibiting arbitrary application of park rules to deny payment. Additionally, the bill increases the relocation expense amounts for mobile home owners when a park closes due to land use changes and adjusts the timeframe for moving contractors to redeem relocation vouchers. Finally, it updates a cross-reference within the disclosure requirements for mobile home lot rentals.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced (on 01/22/2026)

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