Condominiums

Legislation passed after a 2021 deadly building collapse aimed to improve the safety of condominiums in Florida. But the increased inspections, studies, and changes to funding reserves have left people grappling with higher fees.

House bill sponsor Vicki Lopez, R-Miami, said Wednesday her proposal (HB 913) seeks to clear up confusion over current requirements and provide “financial relief” for condo associations by allowing them to use lines of credit in lieu of reserves.

Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation they say will help condo owners dealing with rising fees from regulations created after the Surfside condo collapse.

A key Senate committee gave initial approval to a measure that would build on laws requiring safety inspections of older condominium buildings and adequate financial reserves for repairs.

On an episode of "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson speaks with Florida Senate President Ben Albritton about some of the issues he's focusing on this legislative session.

Eight condo bills have been filed this session.

Condo associations must comply with state laws passed after the 2021 deadly building collapse. Lawmakers say any new proposals out of Tallahassee won’t involve direct financial assistance.

We go to Zoo Miami for a special show with a studio audience. Guests were Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Dr. Frank Ridgley, the head of the Conservation and Research Department at Zoo Miami.

Surfside is discussing tightening regulations to better protect buildings from potential damage from nearby construction in response to a University of Miami study.

Several bills were filed one day before the Florida Legislature was scheduled to meet, mainly focused on immigration.

The Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee heard from a panel of experts, including a Tampa-based engineer, on how the recent condo laws are impacting the industry.

DeSantis says lawmakers are partially to blame for the rising cost of insurance and HOA fees.