H0095 — Yacht and Ship Brokers' Act

H0095, the Yacht and Ship Brokers' Act, was filed in the Florida House of Representatives on October 2, 2023, and remains pending in the Commerce Committee as of the latest action on February 6, 2024.

The bill revises the definition of 'yacht,' exempts persons conducting yacht broker or salesperson business in another state from Florida licensure for specified transactions, and requires the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes to deny licenses to applicants who fail to meet certain requirements. The bill also revises requirements for licensure as a broker.

Persons engaged as yacht and ship brokers or salespersons, whether licensed in Florida or another state, and applicants for broker licensure in Florida.

The bill has not been enacted; it remains pending in the Commerce Committee as of February 6, 2024.