Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 613 — Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-123

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 26, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies; Revises powers, duties, & obligations of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes of DBPR; revises provisions relating to mediation & mediator selection; provides requirements relating to live-in health care aides.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to mobile home park lot tenancies;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to mobile home park lot tenancies;
prohibiting the initiation of a civil action unless the dispute is first Page 1of 7 CODING:
prohibiting the initiation of a civil action unless the dispute is first Page 1of 10 CODING:
hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 submitted to mediation;
hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 submitted to mediation;
amending s.
723.0611, F.S.;
providing the purpose of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation;
amending s.
723.0612, F.S.;
revising the amounts of certain expenses that the corporation is required to pay the mobile home owner under certain circumstances;
providing that certain vouchers are redeemable for a specified time period;
specifying the amounts that a park owner must pay the corporation under certain circumstances;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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reduction in services or utilities;
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hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 utilities;
(c)(b) A park owner, within the same time period, may also petition the division to initiate mediation of the dispute pursuant to s.
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 (c)(b) A park owner, within the same time period, may also petition the division to initiate mediation of the dispute pursuant to s.
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(g) The division must dismiss a petition for mediation if the park owner and mobile home owners fail to comply with this subsection.
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hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 the park owner and mobile home owners fail to comply with this subsection.
87 The purpose of this subsection is to encourage discussion and evaluation by the parties of the comparable mobile home parks in the competitive market area.
95 The purpose of this subsection is to encourage discussion and evaluation by the parties of the comparable mobile home parks in the competitive market area.
Rather, the meetings and discussions are intended to be in the nature of settlement discussions before prior to the parties proceed proceeding to litigation of any dispute.
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 parties proceed proceeding to litigation of any dispute.
mediation.— (1) Either party may petition the division to appoint a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings or the parties may agree to immediately select a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings pursuant to the criteria outlined in subsections (2) Page 4of 7 CODING:
mediation.— (1) Either party may petition the division to appoint a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings or the parties may agree to immediately select a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings pursuant to the criteria outlined in subsections (2) and (4).
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hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 and (4).
The division shall also establish, by rule, the fee to be charged by a mediator which shall not exceed the fee authorized by the circuit court.
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(4) After the date of the last scheduled meeting held pursuant to s.
723.037(4), the parties to a dispute may agree to immediately select a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings pursuant to this section Upon receiving a petition to mediate a dispute, the division shall, within 20 days, notify the parties that a mediator has been appointed by the division.
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hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 days, select a mediator to mediate the dispute pursuant to subsection (2).
hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 fee authorized by the circuit court.
(4) After the date of the last scheduled meeting held pursuant to s.
723.037(4), the parties to a dispute may agree to immediately select a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings pursuant to this section Upon receiving a petition to mediate a dispute, the division shall, within 20 days, notify the parties that a mediator has been appointed by the division.
The parties may accept the mediator appointed by the division or, within 30 days, select a mediator to mediate the dispute pursuant to subsection (2).
723.038 has failed to provide a resolution of the dispute, either party may file an action in the circuit court.
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 provide a resolution of the dispute, either party may file an action in the circuit court.
rights and obligations.— (1) An invitee of a mobile home owner, or a live-in health care aide as provided for in the federal Fair Housing Act, must Page 6of 7 CODING:
rights and obligations.— (1) An invitee of a mobile home owner, or a live-in health care aide as provided for in the federal Fair Housing Act, must shall have ingress and egress to and from the mobile home owner's site without the mobile home owner, live-in health care aide, or invitee being required to pay additional rent, a fee, or any charge whatsoever, except that the mobile home owner must pay the cost of a background check for the live-in health care aide if one is required.
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hb0613-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB613 2024 shall have ingress and egress to and from the mobile home owner's site without the mobile home owner, live-in health care aide, or invitee being required to pay additional rent, a fee, or any charge whatsoever, except that the mobile home owner must pay the cost of a background check for the live-in health care aide if one is required.
The Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement and administer this act.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 723.0611, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation.— (1)(a) There is created the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation.
The purpose of the corporation is to address the voluntary closure of mobile home parks due to a change in the use of the land.
The corporation shall be administered by a board of directors made up of six members, three of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation from a list of nominees submitted by the largest nonprofit association representing mobile home owners in this state, and three of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation from a list of nominees submitted by the largest nonprofit association representing the manufactured housing industry in this state.
All members of the board of directors, including the chair, shall be appointed to serve for staggered 3-year terms.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and subsections (4) and (7) of section 723.0612, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
723.0612 Change in use;
relocation expenses;
payments by park owner.— (1) If a mobile home owner is required to move due to a change in use of the land comprising the mobile home park as set forth in s.
723.061(1)(d) and complies with the requirements of this section, the mobile home owner is entitled to payment from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation of:
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 (b) The amount of $6,500 $3,000 for a single-section mobile home or $11,500 $6,000 for a multisection mobile home, whichever is less.
Moving expenses include the cost of taking down, moving, and setting up the mobile home in a new location.
(4) The Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation must approve payment within 45 days after receipt of the information set forth in subsection (3), or payment is deemed approved.
A copy of the approval must be forwarded to the park owner with an invoice for payment.
Upon approval, the corporation shall issue a voucher in the amount of the contract price for relocating the mobile home.
The moving contractor may redeem the voucher from the corporation following completion of the relocation and upon approval of the relocation by the mobile home owner for up to 2 years after the date of issuance.
(7) In lieu of collecting payment from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation as set forth in subsection (1), a mobile home owner may abandon the mobile home in the mobile home park and collect $3,000 $1,375 for a single section and $5,000 $2,750 for a multisection from the corporation as long as the mobile home owner delivers to the park owner the current title to the mobile home duly endorsed by the owner of record and valid releases of all liens shown on the title.
If a mobile home owner chooses this option, the park owner must shall make payment to the corporation of $1,375 for a single section and $2,750 for a multisection in an amount equal to the amount the Page 9of 10 CODING:
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hb0613-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB613 2024 mobile home owner is entitled to under this subsection.
The mobile home owner's application for funds under this subsection requires shall require the submission of a document signed by the park owner stating that the home has been abandoned under this subsection and that the park owner agrees to make payment to the corporation in the amount provided to the home owner under this subsection.
However, in the event that the required documents are not submitted with the application, the corporation may consider the facts and circumstances surrounding the abandonment of the home to determine whether the mobile home owner is entitled to payment pursuant to this subsection.
The mobile home owner is not entitled to any compensation under this subsection if there is a pending eviction action for nonpayment of lot rental amount pursuant to s.
723.061(1)(a) which was filed against him or her before prior to the mailing date of the notice of change in the use of the mobile home park given pursuant to s.
723.061(1)(d).
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The Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement and administer this act.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-123

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Received

  10. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1140

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. CS Filed

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  25. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  26. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  27. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  28. Now in Commerce Committee

  29. Referred to Commerce Committee

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  31. CS Filed

  32. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  33. Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  34. Favorable with CS by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  35. Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  38. Referred to Commerce Committee

  39. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  40. Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee

  41. CS Filed

  42. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  43. Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  44. Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  45. Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

  46. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  47. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  48. Referred to Commerce Committee

  49. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  50. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  51. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  52. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Commerce Committee
  • Stark, Paula A. Republican
  • Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
  • State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25004
Republican 62004
Unaffiliated 24001
Total 111009
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Not Voting
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17005
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 10001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 33007
% of votes cast 83%0%0%18%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin 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
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 613 do?
Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies; Revises powers, duties, & obligations of Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes of DBPR; revises provisions relating to mediation & mediator selection; provides requirements relating to live-in health care aides.
Who sponsors HB 613?
HB 613 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, and State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 613?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2023. Enacted.
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