Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 658 — Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties

Last action — Died in Messages

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties; (THIS BILL COMBINES SB's 658 & 608) Requiring a landlord to equip certain rental properties with specified water safety features; providing criminal penalties; requiring a public lodging establishment licensed as a vacation rental to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; providing an exception; requiring certain public lodging establishments to file a certificate of compliance upon licensure and renewal, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB's 658 & 608 By the Committees on Community Affairs;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB's 658 & 608 By the Committee on Regulated Industries;
and Regulated Industries;
and Senators Burgess and Smith 580-02245-26 2026658c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to water safety requirements for the rental of residential and vacation properties;
and Senators Burgess and Smith 578-02727-26 2026658c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to water safety requirements for the rental of residential and vacation properties;
authorizing the Division of Hotels and Restaurants to suspend or revoke the license and fine the licensee for noncompliance;
requiring certain public lodging establishments to file a certificate of compliance upon licensure and renewal;
providing construction;
requiring the division to adopt rules;
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All doors providing direct access to the exterior of the dwelling unit are equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB's 658 & 608 580-02245-26 2026658c1 dwelling unit are equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor.
The violation is due to the removal or modification of any safety feature required under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or a person on the premises with the tenant’s consent;
The violation is due to the removal or modification of any safety feature required in paragraph (a) by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or a person on the premises with the tenant’s consent;
The term does not include underground water that cannot be accessed by Page 2 of 5 CODING:
The term does not include underground water that cannot be accessed by individuals from an access point located within 150 feet of the dwelling unit.
(5)(4) The landlord is not responsible to the tenant under this section for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the Page 2 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB's 658 & 608 578-02727-26 2026658c2 individuals from an access point located within 150 feet of the dwelling unit.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB's 658 & 608 580-02245-26 2026658c1 tenant’s family, or a other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent, including the removal or modification of any safety features required under subsection (4) by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or a person on the premises with the tenant’s consent.
(5)(4) The landlord is not responsible to the tenant under this section for conditions created or caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or a other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent, including the removal or modification of any safety features required under subsection (4) by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s family, or a person on the premises with the tenant’s consent.
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(c) The department may suspend or revoke the license and fine the licensee for noncompliance with this subsection.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB's 658 & 608 578-02727-26 2026658c2 the licensee for noncompliance with this subsection.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB's 658 & 608 580-02245-26 2026658c1 1.
(e) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
(e) For the purposes of this subsection:
(f) A public lodging establishment that is licensed as a vacation rental which has a water body within 150 feet of the rental unit or a swimming pool located on the premises must file a certificate upon licensure and renewal stating that the rental unit complies with the requirements of this subsection.
(f) This subsection may not be construed to prevent a local government from imposing additional requirements to those specified in this section.
(g) The division shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB's 658 & 608 578-02727-26 2026658c2 Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 356

  4. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 354

  5. Read 3rd time -SJ 354

  6. Amendment(s) adopted (786606) -SJ 354

  7. Read 2nd time -SJ 354

  8. CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Rules

  14. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  15. CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  17. CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

  18. Now in Community Affairs

  19. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  20. CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  21. CS combines this bill with SB 608

  22. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  23. Introduced

  24. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  25. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Fav/CS with SB 608

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 6000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 658 do?
Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties; (THIS BILL COMBINES SB's 658 & 608) Requiring a landlord to equip certain rental properties with specified water safety features; providing criminal penalties; requiring a public lodging establishment licensed as a vacation rental to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; providing an exception; requiring certain public lodging establishments to file a certificate of compliance upon licensure and renewal, etc.
Who sponsors SB 658?
SB 658 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat) and Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 658?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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