Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

CS/CS/HB 1203: Homeowners' Associations

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Esposito ; Anderson ; Porras ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Botana ; Canady ; Daniels ; Garcia ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Maggard ; Plasencia ; Redondo ; Stark ; Trabulsy

Homeowners' Associations; Providing requirements for certain community association managers and community association management firms; requiring certain associations to post certain documents on its website or make available such documents through an application by a date certain; providing that an association or its agent is not liable for the disclosure of certain information; requiring an association or any architectural, construction improvement, or other such similar committee of an association to apply and enforce certain standards reasonably and equitably; etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 6/3/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-221
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

Expand All Collapse All

  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/12/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    1/17/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/18/2024 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    1/30/2024 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    2/1/2024 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    2/13/2024 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/15/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/21/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    2/22/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 2
    2/22/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/23/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    2/27/2024 Senate • Received
    3/6/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 858
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 7044 -SJ 858
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 858
    • Amendment(s) adopted (254472) -SJ 858
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 865
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 865
    3/6/2024 House • In Messages
    3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 254472 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/31/2024 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-221

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/CS/HB 1203, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2024 at 1:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 (c2) Homeowners' Associations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)
    S 7044 (c1) Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221) -SJ 858
    S 7046 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 6 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 7 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 24 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 28 (pdf)
    720.3045 Installation, display, and storage of items. Page 31 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 31 (pdf)
    720.3065 Fraudulent voting activities relating to association elections; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 37 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 38 (pdf)
    720.317 Electronic voting. Page 42 (pdf)
    720.318 Law enforcement vehicles. Page 44 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/CS/HB 1203, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2024 at 1:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 (c2) Homeowners' Associations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)
    S 7044 (c1) Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221) -SJ 858
    S 7046 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 6 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 7 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 25 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 29 (pdf)
    720.3045 Installation, display, and storage of items. Page 33 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 34 (pdf)
    720.3065 Fraudulent voting activities relating to association elections; penalties.
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 40 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 44 (pdf)
    720.317 Electronic voting. Page 51 (pdf)
    720.318 Law enforcement vehicles. Page 54 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/CS/HB 1203, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/15/2024 at 6:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 (c2) Homeowners' Associations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)
    S 7044 (c1) Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221) -SJ 858
    S 7046 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    174480 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Bradley 2/29/2024
    10:01 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/6/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 481460 - Amendment to Amendment (174480)
    Delete lines 185 - 235 and insert:
    Bradley 2/29/2024
    1:32 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/6/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    254472 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Bradley 3/6/2024
    9:57 AM
    House: Concur
    3/7/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/22/2024 2:39 PM House 115 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/6/2024 5:24 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2024 6:03 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 6 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 7 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 25 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 29 (pdf)
    720.3045 Installation, display, and storage of items. Page 33 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 34 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 40 (pdf)
    720.308 Assessments and charges. Page 42 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 44 (pdf)
    720.317 Electronic voting. Page 51 (pdf)
    720.318 Law enforcement vehicles. Page 54 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/HB 1203, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2024 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7046 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2024-221)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 6 (pdf)
    720.3045 Installation, display, and storage of items. Page 8 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 9 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.308 Assessments and charges. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 18 (pdf)
    720.318 Law enforcement vehicles. Page 22 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • HB 1203, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2024 at 9:09 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/3/2024 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    671859 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-118 and insert:
    Esposito 1/16/2024
    11:07 AM
    Adopted
    1/17/2024
    PDF
    664809 - Amendment
    Between lines 420 and 421, insert:
    Esposito 1/16/2024
    7:39 PM
    Adopted
    1/17/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 5 (pdf)
    720.3045 Installation, display, and storage of items. Page 8 (pdf)
    720.305 Obligations of members; remedies at law or in equity; levy of fines and suspension of use rights. Page 9 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 15 (pdf)
    720.308 Assessments and charges. Page 16 (pdf)
    720.318 Law enforcement vehicles. Page 17 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page