What To Know If DeSantis Signs HB 913

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Q: I understand House Bill 913 Condominium and Cooperative Associations has passed the Florida legislature and is pending the Governor's signature. Will you highlight some of the changes? J.M., Marco Island

A: You are correct.

HB 913 was the main community association bill affecting managers (Florida Statute 468.432), condominiums (Chapter 718) and cooperatives (Chapter 719) in this year's legislative session. Presently the bill has been passed by both the House and Senate and is listed as being enrolled, which means it is awaiting signature by the Governor once presented to him.

All indications are that the Governor will sign the bill but that is subject to change so the bill highlights below are not law yet and if signed by the Governor will become law on July 1, 2025. Therefore, be careful when discussing these changes to confirm whether or not the Governor has signed the bill.

For condominiums only, the Structural Integrity Reserves Study (SIRS) required for condominiums existing on or before July 1, 2022 must now be completed by December 31, 2025. Formerly it had to be completed by December 31, 2024.

For condominiums only that have not adopted electronic voting they must now allow owners that choose to do so to vote via email even in the secret ballot election if the owner voluntarily gives up their right to anonymity.

For condominiums and cooperatives, the obligation to maintain a reserve for any capital that has a deferred maintenance or replacement cost of more than $10,000 has been increased to more than $25,000 or the inflation adjusted amount as determined by the Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes.