Proposed Roofing Material Restrictions for HOAs Did Not Advance
A Florida Senate bill that would have limited homeowners' association authority over roofing material choices died in committee during the 2026 legislative session, leaving current association governance structures unchanged.
What the Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 924 would have prohibited homeowners' associations and their committees from adopting covenants, rules, or guidelines that require specific types of roofing materials. Under the proposed language, property owners would have been permitted to use any type of building material for roof construction or rebuilding, provided the roof met specified criteria and standards.
The legislation would have required amendments to association documents to implement these restrictions on material-type requirements, effectively narrowing the scope of architectural control that associations currently exercise over roofing decisions.
Legislative Outcome
Senate Bill 924 died in committee on March 13, 2026, and did not become law. Because the bill did not advance, homeowners' associations retain their current authority to establish and enforce roofing material restrictions through governing documents and architectural guidelines.
What This Means for Associations
The failure of S0924 means that existing covenants, bylaws, and architectural review standards governing roofing materials remain in effect and enforceable. Associations that currently maintain restrictions on roofing material types are not required to modify those provisions.
Bottom Line
S0924 did not become law. Homeowners' associations continue to operate under existing authority to restrict roofing materials through their governing documents. No changes to current association architectural control or enforcement practices are required as a result of this bill's failure to advance.