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SB 638FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Changes to Condominium Association Records and Turnover Requirements

Original title: Condominium Associations

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have increased transparency regarding when control of a condominium association shifts from a developer to unit owners, potentially impacting the timeline for legal actions related to construction defects or association management.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Condominium unit owners

Unit owners would have had access to a public database tracking when their association transitioned from developer control.

Condominium associations

Associations would have been required to file new turnover certificates and maintain them as official records.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required condominium associations to file a ' certificate' with the state when unit owners take control from a developer. It also would have mandated that the state create a public, searchable online database of these certificates and added them to the list of official records associations must maintain.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill would have increased transparency regarding when control of a condominium association shifts from a developer to unit owners, potentially impacting the timeline for legal actions related to construction defects or association management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'turnover certificate'?
It is a document filed by a condominium association board after unit owners have elected a majority of the board, confirming the transition of control from the developer to the unit owners.
Would this bill have made my condo association's records public?
The bill would have required the state to maintain a public, searchable database specifically for certificates, but it did not make all internal association records public.

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Lobbying Activity

on behalf of ST. BEN'S LOFTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of NEW YORK PRIVATE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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on behalf of 1660 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of NEW YORK PRIVATE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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on behalf of LAKE SHORE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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BRIDGET M O'KEEFE

on behalf of NEW YORK PRIVATE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of 1430 W GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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on behalf of 1430 W GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of 1430 W GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of 1430 W GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Increased State Oversight of Condo Transitions

The bill represents a move toward centralized state tracking of when condominium associations transition from developer to owner control.

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Sources

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  • Controversy20
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