H1243 — Homeowners' Associations

House Bill 1243 was filed on January 4, 2024, and advanced through committee review with favorable recommendations but was laid on the table as of March 8, 2024.

The bill proposes multiple amendments to Florida community association law, including new requirements for community association managers and firms; revisions to official records requirements; a mandate that associations assist in law enforcement investigations; a requirement for associations to prepare audited financial statements; prohibition on use of certain debit cards; revisions to director education requirements; criminal penalties for certain actions by officers, directors, or managers; requirements that standards be applied and enforced reasonably and equitably; written notice to parcel owners; and authorization for electronic consent to online voting.

The bill applies to homeowners' associations and their officers, directors, managers, and firms, as well as parcel owners.

As of March 8, 2024, the bill remained pending; it was laid on the table by the House on February 14, 2024, after receiving favorable reports from both the Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee and the Judiciary Committee.