SB 1706 — My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1706 By Senator Pizzo 37-01529A-26 20261706__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the MyCommittee Safeon FloridaAppropriations; Condominium Pilot Program;

and Senator Pizzo 576-03008-26 20261706c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program;

authorizing financial grants to be used by associations for a specified purpose;

making clarifying changes;

requiring a hurricane mitigation inspector to verify the possession of water intrusion mitigation devices;

Subsections (1)(1), and(2), (2) and paragraphs (a) and (j) of subsection (5) of section 215.55871, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

215.55871 My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.—There isPage established1 within the Department of Financial10 ServicesCODING: the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to be implemented pursuant to appropriations.

The department shall provide fiscal accountability, contract management, and strategic leadership Page 1 of 7 CODING:

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The department shall provide fiscal accountability, contract management, and strategic leadership for the pilot program, consistent with this section.

(f)(e) “Condominium property” means the lands, leaseholds, and personal property that are subjected to condominium ownership, whether or not contiguous, and all improvements thereon and all easements and rights appurtenant thereto intended for use in connection with the condominium and are Page 2 of 710 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1706 37-01529A-26576-03008-26 20261706__20261706c1 and personal property that are subjected to condominium ownership, whether or not contiguous, and all improvements thereon and all easements and rights appurtenant thereto intended for use in connection with the condominium and are located in the service area.

a.Page 3 of 10 CODING:

Only occupied residential units may be counted.

b.

Owner-occupied residential units may be counted as long as the persons or families living in such residential units provide income documentation to the department and the Page 3 of 7 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1706 37-01529A-26576-03008-26 20261706__20261706c1 departmenta. has verified that such person or family meets the income requirements of this subparagraph.

Only occupied residential units may be counted.

b.

Owner-occupied residential units may be counted as long as the persons or families living in such residential units provide income documentation to the department and the department has verified that such person or family meets the income requirements of this subparagraph.

553.899Page and4 718.112(2)(g)of and10 (h).CODING:

An association may not apply for a grant under subparagraph (5)(e)1.

for association property or condominium property unless the windows of the association property or condominium property are established as common Page 4 of 7 CODING:

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An association may not apply for a grant under sub-subparagraph (5)(e)1.a.

subparagraph (5)(e)1.

for association property or condominium property unless the windows of the association property or condominium property are established as common elements in the declaration.

Within 14 days afterPage an5 affirmativeof vote10 toCODING: participate in the pilot program, the association must provide written notice in the same manner as required under s.

718.112(2)(d) to all unit owners of the decision to participate in the pilot program.

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718.112(2)(d) to all unit owners of the decision to participate in the pilot program.

(5) MITIGATION GRANTS.—Financial grants may be used by associations to make improvements that recommended in a hurricane mitigation inspection report which increase the condominium’s resistance to hurricane damage as provided in this subsection.

(j)Page Grant6 funds may only be awarded for a mitigation improvement that addresses the common elements of the10 condominiumCODING: property that will result in a mitigation credit, discount, or other rate differential for the building or structure to which the improvement is made.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1706 37-01529A-26576-03008-26 20261706__20261706c1 receiving(b) awardingAn a grant, the association departmentmay mustselect completeits 100own percentcontractors offor the opening protection improvements to the common elements which were recommended in the final hurricane mitigation inspectionproject reportas requirelong mitigationas improvementseach tocontractor bemeets made to all openings,qualification, includingcertification, exterior doors, garage doors, windows, and skylights that are a part of the common elements, if doing so is necessary for the building or structurelicensing torequirements qualifyin forgeneral alaw. mitigation credit, discount, or other rate differential.

A mitigation project must be performed by a properly licensed contractor who has secured all required local permits necessary for the project.

The department must electronically verify that the contractor’s state license number is accurate and up to date before approving a grant application.

(c) An association awarded a grant must complete the entire mitigation project in order to receive the final grant award and must agree to make the property available for a final inspection once the mitigation project is finished to ensure the mitigation improvements are completed in a manner consistent with the intent of the pilot program and meet or exceed the applicable Florida Building Code requirements.

Construction must be completed and the association must submit a request to the department for a final inspection, or request an extension of time, within 1 year after receiving grant approval.