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CS/CS/HB 867: Community Associations

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Shoaf ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) LaMarca

Community Associations; Revises & provides requirements relating to community associations, including contracts, documents, records, assessments, fines, liens, improvements, online voting, electronic notice, natural gas fueling stations, election of board members, alternative dispute resolution, governing documents, emergency powers, & escrow funds.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/26/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99), CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2021 House • Filed
    2/22/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
    3/10/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/11/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/12/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    3/22/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    3/24/2021 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    3/25/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    3/29/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    3/30/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/1/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/26/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99), CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135)

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  • CS/CS/HB 867, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2021 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 630 (er) Community Associations Baxley Similar Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-99, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135)
    H 615 (c1) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 665 (c1) Homeowners' Association Rental Agreements McClure Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1005 Investment of Condominium Association Funds Killebrew, Fine Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1259 Homeowners' Association Recalls Arrington Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1517 (c3) Department of Business and Professional Regulation Duggan Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 56 (er) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 872 Homeowners’ Associations Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1490 (c1) Investments by Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1688 Homeowners’ Association Recalls Torres Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1966 (er) Department of Business and Professional Regulation Diaz Compare Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-135, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1998 Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 649 (Ch. 2021-209), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.714 Residential condominium unit owner coverage; loss assessment coverage required. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 18 (pdf)
    718.113 Maintenance; limitation upon improvement; display of flag; hurricane shutters and protection; display of religious decorations. Page 34 (pdf)
    718.117 Termination of condominium. Page 38 (pdf)
    718.121 Liens. Page 39 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; voluntary mediation; mandatory nonbinding arbitration; legislative findings. Page 42 (pdf)
    718.1265 Association emergency powers. Page 53 (pdf)
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing. Page 57 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 59 (pdf)
    718.405 Multicondominiums; multicondominium associations. Page 61 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 62 (pdf)
    718.5014 Ombudsman location. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 68 (pdf)
    719.128 Association emergency powers. Page 75 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 79 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 80 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 92 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 95 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 97 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 98 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 99 (pdf)
    720.316 Association emergency powers. Page 100 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 867, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2021 at 7:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 630 (c1) Community Associations Baxley Similar Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-99, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135)
    H 615 (c1) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 665 (c1) Homeowners' Association Rental Agreements McClure Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1005 Investment of Condominium Association Funds Killebrew, Fine Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1259 Homeowners' Association Recalls Arrington Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1517 (c1) Department of Business and Professional Regulation Duggan Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 56 (e1) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 872 Homeowners’ Associations Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1490 (c1) Investments by Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1688 Homeowners’ Association Recalls Torres Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1966 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Diaz Compare Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-135, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1998 Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 649 (Ch. 2021-209), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    308917 - Amendment
    Remove lines 2363-2397 and insert:
    Shoaf 3/23/2021
    4:13 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/24/2021
    PDF
    741847 - Amendment
    Remove lines 2363-2397 and insert:
    Shoaf 3/26/2021
    5:42 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/29/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.714 Residential condominium unit owner coverage; loss assessment coverage required. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 18 (pdf)
    718.113 Maintenance; limitation upon improvement; display of flag; hurricane shutters and protection; display of religious decorations. Page 34 (pdf)
    718.117 Termination of condominium. Page 38 (pdf)
    718.121 Liens. Page 39 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; voluntary mediation; mandatory nonbinding arbitration; legislative findings. Page 42 (pdf)
    718.1265 Association emergency powers. Page 53 (pdf)
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing. Page 57 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 59 (pdf)
    718.405 Multicondominiums; multicondominium associations. Page 61 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 62 (pdf)
    718.5014 Ombudsman location. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 68 (pdf)
    719.128 Association emergency powers. Page 75 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 79 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 80 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 92 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 95 (pdf)
    720.307 Transition of association control in a community. Page 97 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 98 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 98 (pdf)
    720.316 Association emergency powers. Page 100 (pdf)

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  • HB 867, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2021 at 5:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 630 (c1) Community Associations Baxley Similar Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-99, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135)
    H 615 (c1) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 665 Homeowners' Association Rental Agreements McClure Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1005 Investment of Condominium Association Funds Killebrew, Fine Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1259 Homeowners' Association Recalls Arrington Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    H 1517 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Duggan Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1966 (Ch. 2021-135), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 56 (c1) Community Association Assessment Notices Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 6/17/2021 Chapter No. 2021-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 872 Homeowners’ Associations Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1490 Investments by Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 56 (Ch. 2021-91), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1688 Homeowners’ Association Recalls Torres Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1966 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Diaz Compare Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-135, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)
    S 1998 Condominium Associations Pizzo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 649 (Ch. 2021-209), CS/CS/SB 630 (Ch. 2021-99)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    832133 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1973-2309 and insert:
    Shoaf 3/9/2021
    4:11 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.714 Residential condominium unit owner coverage; loss assessment coverage required. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 18 (pdf)
    718.113 Maintenance; limitation upon improvement; display of flag; hurricane shutters and protection; display of religious decorations. Page 34 (pdf)
    718.117 Termination of condominium. Page 37 (pdf)
    718.121 Liens. Page 39 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; voluntary mediation; mandatory nonbinding arbitration; legislative findings. Page 42 (pdf)
    718.1265 Association emergency powers. Page 52 (pdf)
    718.202 Sales or reservation deposits prior to closing. Page 57 (pdf)
    718.303 Obligations of owners and occupants; remedies. Page 58 (pdf)
    718.405 Multicondominiums; multicondominium associations. Page 61 (pdf)
    718.501 Authority, responsibility, and duties of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. Page 61 (pdf)
    718.5014 Ombudsman location. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 63 (pdf)
    719.104 Cooperatives; access to units; records; financial reports; assessments; purchase of leases. Page 64 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 68 (pdf)
    719.128 Association emergency powers. Page 74 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 79 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 80 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 88 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 90 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 94 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 93 (pdf)
    720.316 Association emergency powers. Page 94 (pdf)

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