2026 Legislative Update

Doug Jenkins • April 2, 2026

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The 2026 Florida legislative session ended with far fewer HOA and condominium law changes than many expected.

After several years of sweeping reforms affecting community associations, the 2026 session closed on March 14 with only a handful of modest updates.


Two bills that generated significant discussion during the session did not ultimately pass


HB 657 — sometimes referred to as the “HOA Killer Bill.”
This proposal would have allowed homeowners, under certain circumstances, to vote to dissolve their HOA and included broader governance changes.


HB 465 — Community Association Governance Proposal.
This bill proposed expanded regulatory oversight and dispute resolution provisions for associations.

Because neither bill advanced through both chambers, no structural changes to association governance were enacted this year


Several smaller bills did pass both chambers and may become law, including


HB 803 – Building Permits and Inspections
HOAs and architectural review committees cannot require a government permit before reviewing an owner’s improvement request.


HB 797 – Nonprofit Corporations
Clarifies that association record requests are governed by Chapters 718 and 720, not the general nonprofit statute.


SB 104 – Florida Statutes Reviser Bill
A technical bill correcting statutory references and numbering.


Bottom line


While the 2026 session did not introduce major new requirements, this does not signal a reduced focus on community association governance. Instead, it reflects a pause following several years of significant legislative change, as many of those reforms—particularly in condominium safety, financial transparency, and governance practices—are still in the early stages of implementation. At the same time, the introduction and discussion of high-profile bills, even those that did not pass, provide insight into the direction of future legislative interest. Topics such as association termination, expanded oversight, and dispute resolution remain areas to watch, suggesting that the broader conversation around community association governance is still evolving.

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