Florida Senate - 2026                                     SB 434
       
       
        
       By Senator Leek
       
       
       
       
       
       7-00340-26                                             2026434__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to assessment of property used for
    3         residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.;
    4         defining the term “changes or improvements made to
    5         improve the property’s resistance to wind damage”;
    6         prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just
    7         value of a property which is attributable to changes
    8         or improvements made to improve the property’s
    9         resistance to wind damage in determinations of the
   10         assessed value of certain property; providing
   11         applicability; providing an effective date.
   12          
   13  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   15         Section 1. Section 193.6245, Florida Statutes, is created
   16  to read:
   17         193.6245 Assessment of property; changes or improvements
   18  for resistance to wind damage.—
   19         (1) As used in this section, the term “changes or
   20  improvements made to improve the property’s resistance to wind
   21  damage” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
   22         (a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment.
   23         (b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water
   24  intrusion.
   25         (c) Installing wind-resistant shingles.
   26         (d) Installing gable-end bracing.
   27         (e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections.
   28         (f) Installing storm shutters.
   29         (g) Installing opening protections.
   30         (2) In determining the assessed value of real property used
   31  for residential purposes, any increase in just value of a
   32  property which is attributable to changes or improvements made
   33  to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage may not be
   34  considered.
   35         (3) This section applies to changes or improvements made to
   36  improve the property’s resistance to wind damage made on or
   37  after January 1, 2027.
   38         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.