SB 128FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Rules for Homeowners' Insurance Roof Inspections

Original title: Homeowners’ Insurance Policies

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill aimed to prevent insurers from dropping or denying coverage for older roofs without a professional assessment, potentially saving homeowners from premature roof replacement costs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Homeowners

Homeowners with roofs 15 years or older would have gained the right to an inspection and potential reimbursement for inspection costs.

Insurance companies

Insurers would have been required to accept independent inspections and provide reimbursement for qualifying inspections.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

Florida has experienced significant instability in its homeowners' insurance market, leading to frequent legislative proposals regarding coverage eligibility and premium costs. context

Summary

This bill would have required insurance companies to allow homeowners with roofs at least 15 years old to get an independent inspection before being denied coverage based on roof age. If the inspection showed the roof had at least five years of life left, the insurer would have been required to reimburse the homeowner up to $300 for the inspection cost.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have forced insurers to cover any roof?

No. It would have required insurers to consider an independent inspection for roofs 15 years or older, but only if the inspector determined the roof had at least 5 years of useful life remaining.

Who would have paid for the inspection?

The homeowner would have paid for the inspection upfront, but the insurer would have been required to reimburse the homeowner up to $300 if the inspection showed the roof had 5 or more years of life left.

Why It Matters

The bill aimed to prevent insurers from dropping or denying coverage for older roofs without a professional assessment, potentially saving homeowners from premature roof replacement costs.

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Legislative attempt to regulate roof-age denials

The bill represents an attempt to standardize the criteria insurers use to deny coverage based on roof age, shifting the burden of proof to an independent inspection.

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