Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Condo 3.0’ bill aimed at boosting board accountability, building safety

Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Condo 3.0’ bill aimed at boosting board accountability, building safety

Unscrupulous and malfeasant condo board members and associations that for years skirted Florida law through loopholes in state statutes may soon have a tougher time getting away with it.

Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed HB 1021, which on July 1 will overhaul state laws governing condo oversight and management. The measure, which the Legislature passed unanimously in March, is meant to strengthen oversight of condo buildings and their boards, making them more accountable for maintenance, repairs, reserves and recordkeeping.

Miami Republican Rep. Vicki Lopez, the legislation’s House sponsor, nicknamed it “Condo 3.0,” as it builds on a pair of prior measures lawmakers passed since the deadly June...

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