Governor DeSantis signed SB 518 into law May 18. The bill further amends Section 163.045, F.S. to provide that a local government may not require a...
As the one-year anniversary of the Surfside tragedy (June 24) approaches, thousands of Florida condominium and cooperative associations continue to assess their buildings’ structural integrity...
The Florida Legislature concluded the 2022 Session without passing any major community association legislation. Several counties and the Florida Bar convened task forces in the...
As you read the bill summaries discussed below, please remember that these are NOT new laws and some of these bills have already been determined...
Happy New Year! The Florida Bar’s Condominium Law and Policy Life Safety Advisory Task Force issued a comprehensive report on October 12, 2021. It was anticipated...
Becker’s Community Association Law team hears from clients daily seeking advice on how to assess the structural integrity of their building. The firm has always...
This year’s large community association omnibus bill will likely become law. This bill, which bears an effective date of July 1, 2021, contains changes which...
Yesterday Governor DeSantis signed SB 72 which gives civil immunity to not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, nursing homes, government entities, schools and churches for COVID-19 related claims...
This week, we’re going to discuss a few bills that will impact all types of Florida community associations. CS/HB 7 /SB 72 (Brandes) are bills which...
Florida is always potentially in the path of a deadly storm during hurricane season. Because of that geographic vulnerability, property insurance changes are hotly debated...