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SB 1706FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
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My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program Updates

Original title: My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

January 9, 2026

housingcondominiumshurricane-preparednessgrantsinsuranceflorida-law

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Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Died in MessagesMar 13, 2026

Procedural history

14 actions
  1. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    CS by Appropriations read 1st time
  2. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  3. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  4. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
  5. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
  6. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations
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  1. Feb 10, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  2. Feb 5, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  3. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Now in Regulated Industries
  4. Feb 4, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  5. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
  6. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  7. Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Appropriations
  8. Jan 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established new income-verification requirements for condominium associations to qualify for state hurricane- grants, potentially changing which buildings could access up to $175,000 in matching funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Condominium associations

Associations would have been subject to new income verification requirements and specific completion deadlines to receive state grant funds.

Unit owners

Unit owners would have been required to provide income documentation to their associations to verify eligibility for the program.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed changes to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, which provides state-funded grants to help condominium associations pay for hurricane-resistant improvements. It aimed to clarify eligibility rules, income verification processes, and grant requirements for associations seeking to strengthen their buildings against storm damage.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this bill?
The bill sought to refine the rules for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, which helps condo associations pay for hurricane-proofing their buildings.
How much money could an association receive?
The bill capped the total grant award at $175,000 per association, requiring the association to provide $1 for every $2 of state funding.
Did this bill pass?
No, the bill died in the legislative process on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established new income-verification requirements for condominium associations to qualify for state hurricane- grants, potentially changing which buildings could access up to $175,000 in matching funds.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

21

Yes

20

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/10/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

10

Yes

10

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/4/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

12

Yes

12

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Increased Oversight

The bill moved toward stricter income verification and mandatory periodic recertification for grant recipients, signaling a shift toward tighter fiscal control of the pilot program.

Department of Financial Services

Connected Entities

organizationRegulated Industries“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
location412 Knott Building“Meeting location”Map →
organizationBanking and Insurance“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationAppropriations“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
otherRule 4.7(2)“Committee Substitute process”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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