SB 1706 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

Summary
My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; Revising eligibility requirements for participation in the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; requiring the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules to verify household income; specifying that condominium property with mixed-income occupancies is eligible to participate in the pilot program under certain circumstances; authorizing financial grants to be used by associations for a specified purpose; limiting the award of grant funds, etc.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

S 1706 Filed S 1706 c1 · 13 edits
MAJOR
This bill revises the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligibility, add new requirements for income verification and voting approval, and clarify how grant funds can be used. The changes aim to ensure funds reach eligible low-income residents while maintaining accountability through stricter verification and approval processes.
Scope change
The bill now includes three-story buildings with at least two single-family dwellings as eligible structures, and allows mixed-income condominiums to participate if they meet the income threshold.
ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for three-story buildings containing at least two single-family dwellings, expanding the types of structures that can receive grants.

Added provision allowing condominiums with mixed-income occupancies to participate if at least 80% of occupied units meet the income threshold.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules for verifying household income through methods like self-certification, tax returns, or income statements.

Added requirement for periodic recertification of income eligibility to ensure ongoing compliance.

Added requirement that associations receive approval by a majority vote of the board or voting interests before applying for inspections or grants.

Added requirement that 75% of unit owners residing in the building must approve grants that improve individual units.

Added requirement for hurricane mitigation inspectors to verify possession of water intrusion mitigation devices.

Added requirement for associations to complete 100% of opening protection improvements to common elements to qualify for mitigation credits.

FISCAL

Added requirement that grants must be matched at a 1:2 ratio (association provides $1 for every $2 from the state).

Added maximum grant limit of $175,000 per association for roof-related and opening protection projects combined.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'service area' by deleting the previous definition and replacing it with a new one defining it as 15 miles inward from the coastline.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement that grant applications include notarized statements from the board president regarding contractors and commitment to complete improvements.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 2026 for the act.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jason Pizzo
IIndependent
FL
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