Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 270 — Construction Defects

Last action — Died in Community Affairs

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Construction Defects; Defining the term “material violation”; requiring that a person submit a construction defect claim to the warranty provider before bringing a cause of action; requiring that a claimant submit a construction defect claim to the warranty provider before serving a notice of claim; authorizing a person served with a copy of a notice of claim to perform a reasonable inspection of the property subject to the claim; requiring, instead of authorizing, a person served with a notice to serve a copy of the notice to specified persons under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Community Affairs

  2. Introduced

  3. Now in Community Affairs

  4. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

  5. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  6. Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 2001
Democrat 1100
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 270 do?
Construction Defects; Defining the term “material violation”; requiring that a person submit a construction defect claim to the warranty provider before bringing a cause of action; requiring that a claimant submit a construction defect claim to the warranty provider before serving a notice of claim; authorizing a person served with a copy of a notice of claim to perform a reasonable inspection of the property subject to the claim; requiring, instead of authorizing, a person served with a notice to serve a copy of the notice to specified persons under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 270?
SB 270 is sponsored by Perry.
What is the current status of SB 270?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 270?
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