SB 1532: Community Associations
GENERAL BILL by Soto
Community Associations; Renaming the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes as the Division of Common Interest Communities; revising and providing provisions relating to the creation of common interest communities and the contents of declaration; revising and providing provisions relating to maintenance, limitation upon improvement, display of flag, hurricane protection, display of spiritual decorations, access ramps, window decals, xeriscape, and mold and mildew; revising and providing provisions relating to assessments, liability, lien and priority, interest, and collection, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Finance and Tax (FT)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2016 Senate • Filed
1/14/2016 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 197
• Introduced -SJ 197
3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Regulated Industries
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SB 1532, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2016 at 10:24 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 667 Community Associations Cortes Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (BPS)
H 1405 (c2) Community Associations Bracy Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
S 1050 (c2) Department of Business and Professional Regulation Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129)
Location: On Special Order Calendar
S 1292 (c1) Community Associations Ring Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary
Location: In committee/council (JU)
S 1526 Homeowners’ Associations Bullard Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries
Location: In committee/council (RI)
Citations - Statutes (235)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Page 5 (pdf) 34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 5 (pdf) 73.073 Eminent domain procedure with respect to condominium common elements. Page 6 (pdf) 192.037 Fee timeshare real property; taxes and assessments; escrow. Page 7 (pdf) 193.023 Duties of the property appraiser in making assessments. Page 8 (pdf) 194.181 Parties to a tax suit. Page 8 (pdf) 201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property. Page 8 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 9 (pdf) 213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 14 (pdf) 316.006 Jurisdiction. Page 14 (pdf) 316.2127 Operation of utility vehicles on certain roadways by homeowners’ associations. Page 18 (pdf) 326.002 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 326.006 Powers and duties of division. Page 20 (pdf) 336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 22 (pdf) 373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems. Page 23 (pdf) 380.0651 Statewide guidelines and standards. Page 24 (pdf) 418.22 Powers of recreation districts. Page 25 (pdf) 418.24 Filing of ordinance. Page 26 (pdf) 455.116 Regulation trust funds. Page 27 (pdf) 468.436 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 27 (pdf) 475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information. Page 28 (pdf) 509.013 Definitions. Page 28 (pdf) 509.241 Licenses required; exceptions. Page 29 (pdf) 509.512 Timeshare plan developer and exchange company exemption. Page 30 (pdf) 553.835 Implied warranties. Page 30 (pdf) 558.002 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf) 559.935 Exemptions. Page 31 (pdf) 617.01401 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf) 617.0505 Distributions; exceptions. Page 33 (pdf) 617.0601 Members, generally. Page 33 (pdf) 617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings. Page 33 (pdf) 617.0721 Voting by members. Page 34 (pdf) 617.0802 Qualifications of directors. Page 34 (pdf) 617.0808 Removal of directors. Page 35 (pdf) 617.0831 Indemnification and liability of officers, directors, employees, and agents. Page 35 (pdf) 617.1606 Access to records. Page 35 (pdf) 617.1703 Application of chapter. Page 36 (pdf) 624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds. Page 36 (pdf) 626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 38 (pdf) 689.28 Prohibition against transfer fee covenants. Page 38 (pdf) 702.09 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf) 712.01 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf) 712.11 Covenant revitalization. Page 41 (pdf) 718.101 Short title. Page 41 (pdf) 718.102 Purposes. Page 41 (pdf) 718.103 Definitions. Page 42 (pdf) 718.1035 Power of attorney; compliance with chapter. Page 52 (pdf) 718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 52 (pdf) 718.1045 Timeshare estates; limitation on creation. Page 60 (pdf) 718.105 Recording of declaration. Page 60 (pdf) 718.106 Condominium parcels; appurtenances; possession and enjoyment. Page 62 (pdf) 718.107 Restraint upon separation and partition of common elements. Page 64 (pdf) 718.108 Common elements. Page 65 (pdf) 718.1085 Certain regulations not to be retroactively applied. Page 65 (pdf) 718.109 Legal description of condominium parcels. Page 67 (pdf) 718.110 Amendment of declaration; correction of error or omission in declaration by circuit court. Page 67 (pdf) 718.111 The association. Page 78 (pdf) 718.112 Bylaws. Page 114 (pdf) 718.1124 Failure to fill vacancies on board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of unit owner. Page 155 (pdf) 718.113 Maintenance; limitation upon improvement; display of flag; hurricane shutters and protection; display of religious decorations. Page 157 (pdf) 718.114 Association powers. Page 165 (pdf) 718.115 Common expenses and common surplus. Page 166 (pdf) 718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 174 (pdf) 718.117 Termination of condominium. Page 191 (pdf) 718.118 Equitable relief. Page 215 (pdf) 718.119 Limitation of liability. Page 216 (pdf) 718.120 Separate taxation of condominium parcels; survival of declaration after tax sale; assessment of timeshare estates. Page 216 (pdf) 718.121 Liens. Page 218 (pdf) 718.122 Unconscionability of certain leases; rebuttable presumption. Page 220 (pdf) 718.1224 Prohibition against SLAPP suits. Page 223 (pdf) 718.123 Right of owners to peaceably assemble. Page 226 (pdf) 718.1232 Cable television service; resident’s right to access without extra charge. Page 227 (pdf) 718.124 Limitation on actions by association. Page 227 (pdf) 718.125 Attorney’s fees. Page 228 (pdf) 718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; voluntary mediation; mandatory nonbinding arbitration; legislative findings. Page 228 (pdf) 718.1256 Condominiums as residential property. Page 236 (pdf) 718.1265 Association emergency powers. Page 237 (pdf) 718.127 Receivership notification. Page 240 (pdf) 718.129 Page 240 (pdf) 718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing. Page 240 (pdf) 718.203 Warranties. Page 245 (pdf) 718.301 Transfer of association control; claims of defect by association. Page 248 (pdf) 718.302 Agreements entered into by the association. Page 257 (pdf) 718.3025 Agreements for operation, maintenance, or management of condominiums; specific requirements. Page 261 (pdf) 718.3026 Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions. Page 263 (pdf) 718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 265 (pdf) 718.401 Leaseholds. Page 267 (pdf) 718.4015 Condominium leases; escalation clauses. Page 274 (pdf) 718.402 Conversion of existing improvements to condominium. Page 276 (pdf) 718.403 Phase condominiums. Page 276 (pdf) 718.404 Mixed-use condominiums. Page 282 (pdf) 718.405 Multicondominiums; multicondominium associations. Page 283 (pdf) 718.406 Condominiums created within condominium parcels. Page 286 (pdf) 718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 291 (pdf) 718.5011 Ombudsman; appointment; administration. Page 303 (pdf) 718.5012 Ombudsman; powers and duties. Page 304 (pdf) 718.50156 Page 306 (pdf) 718.502 Filing prior to sale or lease. Page 308 (pdf) 718.503 Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. Page 311 (pdf) 718.504 Prospectus or offering circular. Page 321 (pdf) 718.506 Publication of false and misleading information. Page 341 (pdf) 718.507 Zoning and building laws, ordinances, and regulations. Page 343 (pdf) 718.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Page 344 (pdf) 718.509 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 344 (pdf) 718.604 Short title. Page 345 (pdf) 718.606 Conversion of existing improvements to condominium; rental agreements. Page 345 (pdf) 718.608 Notice of intended conversion; time of delivery; content. Page 348 (pdf) 718.616 Disclosure of condition of building and estimated replacement costs and notification of municipalities. Page 353 (pdf) 718.618 Converter reserve accounts; warranties. Page 355 (pdf) 718.62 Prohibition of discrimination against nonpurchasing tenants. Page 362 (pdf) 718.621 Rulemaking authority. Page 362 (pdf) 718.701 Short title. Page 362 (pdf) 718.702 Legislative intent. Page 362 (pdf) 718.703 Definitions. Page 362 (pdf) 718.704 Assignment and assumption of developer rights by bulk assignee; bulk buyer. Page 362 (pdf) 718.705 Board of administration; transfer of control. Page 362 (pdf) 718.706 Specific provisions pertaining to offering of units by a bulk assignee or bulk buyer. Page 362 (pdf) 718.707 Time limitation for classification as bulk assignee or bulk buyer. Page 362 (pdf) 718.708 Liability of developers and others. Page 362 (pdf) 719.101 Short title. Page 362 (pdf) 719.102 Purpose. Page 362 (pdf) 719.103 Definitions. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1035 Creation of cooperatives. Page 362 (pdf) 719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 362 (pdf) 719.105 Cooperative parcels; appurtenances; possession and enjoyment. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1055 Amendment of cooperative documents; alteration and acquisition of property. Page 362 (pdf) 719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1064 Failure to fill vacancies on board of administration; appointment of receiver upon petition of unit owner. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1065 Power of attorney; compliance with chapter. Page 362 (pdf) 719.107 Common expenses; assessment. Page 362 (pdf) 719.108 Rents and assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection; cooperative ownership. Page 362 (pdf) 719.109 Right of owners to peaceably assemble. Page 362 (pdf) 719.110 Limitation on actions by association. Page 362 (pdf) 719.111 Attorney’s fees. Page 362 (pdf) 719.112 Unconscionability of certain leases; rebuttable presumption. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1124 Failure to fill vacancies on board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of unit owner. Page 362 (pdf) 719.114 Separate taxation of cooperative parcels; survival of contractual provisions after tax sale. Page 240 (pdf) 719.115 Limitation of liability. Page 362 (pdf) 719.1255 Alternative resolution of disputes. Page 362 (pdf) 719.127 Receivership notification. Page 362 (pdf) 719.128 Association emergency powers. Page 362 (pdf) 719.129 Electronic voting. Page 362 (pdf) 719.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing. Page 362 (pdf) 719.203 Warranties. Page 362 (pdf) 719.301 Transfer of association control. Page 362 (pdf) 719.302 Agreements entered into by the association. Page 362 (pdf) 719.3026 Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions. Page 362 (pdf) 719.303 Obligations of owners. Page 362 (pdf) 719.304 Association’s right to amend cooperative documents. Page 362 (pdf) 719.401 Leaseholds. Page 362 (pdf) 719.4015 Cooperative leases; escalation clauses. Page 362 (pdf) 719.402 Conversion of existing improvements to cooperative. Page 363 (pdf) 719.403 Phase cooperatives. Page 363 (pdf) 719.501 Powers and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 363 (pdf) 719.502 Filing prior to sale or lease. Page 363 (pdf) 719.503 Disclosure prior to sale. Page 363 (pdf) 719.504 Prospectus or offering circular. Page 363 (pdf) 719.505 Good faith effort to comply. Page 363 (pdf) 719.506 Publication of false and misleading information. Page 363 (pdf) 719.507 Zoning and building laws, ordinances, and regulations. Page 363 (pdf) 719.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Page 363 (pdf) 719.604 Short title. Page 363 (pdf) 719.606 Conversion of existing improvements to cooperative; rental agreements. Page 363 (pdf) 719.608 Notice of intended conversion; time of delivery; content. Page 363 (pdf) 719.61 Notices. Page 363 (pdf) 719.612 Right of first refusal. Page 363 (pdf) 719.614 Economic information to be provided. Page 363 (pdf) 719.616 Disclosure of condition of building and estimated replacement costs. Page 363 (pdf) 719.618 Converter reserve accounts; warranties. Page 363 (pdf) 719.62 Prohibition of discrimination against nonpurchasing tenants. Page 363 (pdf) 719.621 Rulemaking authority. Page 363 (pdf) 719.622 Saving clause. Page 363 (pdf) 720.301 Definitions. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3015 Short title. Page 363 (pdf) 720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 363 (pdf) 720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 363 (pdf) 720.304 Right of owners to peaceably assemble; display of flag; SLAPP suits prohibited. Page 363 (pdf) 720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3053 Failure to fill vacancies on board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of member. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3055 Contracts for products and services; in writing; bids; exceptions. Page 363 (pdf) 720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 363 (pdf) 720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 363 (pdf) 720.308 Assessments and charges. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 363 (pdf) 720.30851 Estoppel certificates. Page 363 (pdf) 720.3086 Financial report. Page 363 (pdf) 720.309 Agreements entered into by the association. Page 363 (pdf) 720.31 Recreational leaseholds; right to acquire; escalation clauses. Page 363 (pdf) 720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 363 (pdf) 720.312 Declaration of covenants; survival after tax deed or foreclosure. Page 363 (pdf) 720.313 Receivership notification. Page 363 (pdf) 720.315 Passage of special assessments. Page 363 (pdf) 720.316 Association emergency powers. Page 363 (pdf) 720.317 Electronic voting. Page 363 (pdf) 720.401 Prospective purchasers subject to association membership requirement; disclosure required; covenants; assessments; contract cancellation. Page 363 (pdf) 720.402 Publication of false and misleading information. Page 363 (pdf) 720.403 Preservation of residential communities; revival of declaration of covenants. Page 363 (pdf) 720.404 Eligible residential communities; requirements for revival of declaration. Page 363 (pdf) 720.405 Organizing committee; parcel owner approval. Page 363 (pdf) 720.406 Department of Economic Opportunity; submission; review and determination. Page 363 (pdf) 720.407 Recording; notice of recording; applicability and effective date. Page 363 (pdf) 721.03 Scope of chapter. Page 363 (pdf) 721.05 Definitions. Page 366 (pdf) 721.07 Public offering statement. Page 367 (pdf) 721.08 Escrow accounts; nondisturbance instruments; alternate security arrangements; transfer of legal title. Page 371 (pdf) 721.13 Management. Page 372 (pdf) 721.14 Discharge of managing entity. Page 380 (pdf) 721.15 Assessments for common expenses. Page 380 (pdf) 721.16 Liens for overdue assessments; liens for labor performed on, or materials furnished to, a timeshare unit. Page 381 (pdf) 721.165 Insurance. Page 382 (pdf) 721.17 Transfer of interest; resale transfer agreements. Page 383 (pdf) 721.20 Licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; exceptions to applicability; collection of advance fees for listings unlawful. Page 384 (pdf) 721.24 Firesafety. Page 384 (pdf) 721.26 Regulation by division. Page 386 (pdf) 721.28 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 392 (pdf) 721.301 Florida Timesharing, Vacation Club, and Hospitality Program. Page 392 (pdf) 721.82 Definitions. Page 393 (pdf) 721.855 Procedure for the trustee foreclosure of assessment liens. Page 393 (pdf) 721.86 Miscellaneous provisions. Page 394 (pdf) 723.003 Definitions. Page 394 (pdf) 723.006 Powers and duties of division. Page 394 (pdf) 723.009 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. Page 395 (pdf) 723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 396 (pdf) 723.073 Conveyance by the association. Page 396 (pdf) 723.0751 Mobile home subdivision homeowners’ association. Page 397 (pdf) 723.078 Bylaws of homeowners’ associations. Page 397 (pdf) 723.079 Powers and duties of homeowners’ association. Page 398 (pdf) 723.0791 Mobile home cooperative homeowners’ associations; elections. Page 398 (pdf) 723.1255 Alternative resolution of recall disputes. Page 398 (pdf) 768.1325 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; immunity from civil liability. Page 399 (pdf) 849.085 Certain penny-ante games not crimes; restrictions. Page 400 (pdf) 849.0931 Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations. Page 401 (pdf)