Florida S1706: My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program

What the bill says

An act relating to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; amending s. 215.55871, F.S.; defining the term “area median income”; deleting the definition of the term “service area”; revising definitions; 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; authorizing the department to require periodic recertification…

From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; amending s. 215.55871, F.S.; defining the term “area median income”; deleting the definition of the term “service area”; revising definitions; 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; authorizing the department to require periodic recertification; 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; requiring that an application for a mitigation grant include documentation to verify household income; making clarifying changes; requiring a hurricane mitigation inspector to verify the possession of water intrusion mitigation devices; limiting the award of grant funds; requiring an association to complete a certain percentage of opening protection improvements; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (1), (2), and (5) of section 215.55871, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 215.55871 My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.—There is established within the Department of Financial Services the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to be implemented pursuant to appropriations. The department shall provide fiscal accountability, contract management, and strategic leadership for the pilot program, …

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Sponsors

• Appropriations · primary sponsor
• Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Messages
2. March 4, 2026: In Messages
3. March 4, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 515
4. March 4, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 515
5. March 4, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 515
6. March 2, 2026: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
7. February 24, 2026: CS by Appropriations read 1st time
8. February 20, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
9. February 20, 2026: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
10. February 18, 2026: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

Votes

• Senate: S 1706 c1 (March 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1706 Filed (February 18, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1706 Filed (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1706 Filed (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1706?

S1706 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.

What does S1706 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; amending s. 215.55871, F.S.; defining the term “area median income”; deleting the definition of the term “service area”; revising definitions; 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; authorizing the department to require periodic recertification…

What is the status of S1706?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Messages (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored S1706?

Appropriations, with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S1706?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1706