Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits
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SB 494 — Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits; Authorizing a landlord to offer a tenant the option to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit; requiring the landlord to notify the tenant of certain unpaid fees and costs within a specified time after the conclusion of the tenancy; requiring a written agreement signed by the landlord, or the landlord’s agent, and the tenant if the tenant decides to pay a fee in lieu of the security deposit; specifying that certain fees, insurance products, and surety bonds are not security deposits; prohibiting a landlord from approving or denying an application for occupancy based on a prospective tenant’s choice to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit, etc.
Bill Text
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Read SB 494 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181)
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Substituted CS/HB 133
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/23
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 5
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 1
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/22/23, 11:00 am, 401 Senate Building
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CS by Judiciary read 1st time
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Now in Community Affairs
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/07/23, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Alexis Calatayud · Cosponsor
- Nick DiCeglie · Primary
- Judiciary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- DiCeglie, Nick Republican
- Judiciary
Co-sponsors (1)
- Calatayud, Alexis Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 25% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Nay |
| Torres | — | Nay |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 25% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Nay |
| Stewart | — | Nay |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 494 do?
- Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits; Authorizing a landlord to offer a tenant the option to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit; requiring the landlord to notify the tenant of certain unpaid fees and costs within a specified time after the conclusion of the tenancy; requiring a written agreement signed by the landlord, or the landlord’s agent, and the tenant if the tenant decides to pay a fee in lieu of the security deposit; specifying that certain fees, insurance products, and surety bonds are not security deposits; prohibiting a landlord from approving or denying an application for occupancy based on a prospective tenant’s choice to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 494?
- SB 494 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), and Judiciary.
- What is the current status of SB 494?
- This bill died with 2023 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 494?
- Track SB 494 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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