H0429 — Real Property

H0429 was filed in the 2024 legislative session to amend Florida law regarding real property, timeshare management, and related administrative matters.

The bill transfers appointment authority for commissioners of deeds from the Governor to the Secretary of State. It broadens the powers of boards of administration for certain timeshare plans. The bill grants timeshare project managers and managing entities the same rights and remedies as operators of certain establishments and authorizes law enforcement to take specified actions against individuals engaged in certain conduct. The bill requires managing entities of timeshare condominiums or timeshare cooperatives to provide a specified certificate to interested parties in lieu of an estoppel certificate.

Timeshare projects with managing entities; timeshare condominiums; timeshare cooperatives; and state administrative officials responsible for appointing commissioners of deeds.

The bill was laid on table on February 9, 2024, and did not advance to final passage during the 2024 legislative session.