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Aging Florida Condos Provide Developers With Strategic Opportunities

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In the wake of the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Florida enacted sweeping changes that affect condominium governance, structural maintenance requirements, and reserve funding obligations. These changes have not only...more

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Upcoming Bills of Interest in the Upcoming Florida Legislative Session

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It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as...more

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#StatusUpdate on Social Media, Apps, and Children’s Privacy

Regulations impacting children’s use of social media continues to be a space in motion the past few months. There have been developments at both the state level, as well as with the FTC. And there is no sign of slowing down....more

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Florida’s New Statutory Home Warranty: What Home Builders Need to Know

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed H.B. 623 into law on April 15, 2024, creating a new section 553.837, Florida Statutes, which will require builders to provide a one-year warranty for all newly constructed homes. ...more

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Florida Enacts Law to Fast-Track Unsolicited Proposals

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law that will enable procurement authorities in Florida to accept unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships (P3s) without undertaking a public bidding...more

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Floridians to Decide Fate of Adult-Use Marijuana This November

It’s not a joke. On April 1, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that voters will decide in November whether Florida will become the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. In the face of significant opposition that...more

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Client Alert: Post-Legislative Session Report

On Friday, Florida legislators officially concluded the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Prior to the symbolic drop of the hanky to signify the end of this year’s session, lawmakers were able to pass a balanced state budget...more

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Florida Senate and House Approve Amendment to Live Local Act

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In 2023, the State of Florida adopted the Live Local Act (the “Act”), which seeks to incentivize the development of affordable housing by the private sector primarily by preempting local zoning laws and providing tax...more

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State Legislators’ Focus on Education in 2024

Educational institutions are no stranger to the limelight, particularly when it comes to politics and the priorities of state lawmakers. As shown by the following overview of pending bills and legislation, education will...more

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Florida Bill Proposes Safe Harbor Against Breach Suits to Businesses Maintaining Recognized Cybersecurity Programs

A recently introduced bill in the Florida Legislature would provide businesses operating in Florida, including health care providers, with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits if they maintain robust cybersecurity measures...more

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Podcast: Discussing Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session

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In this episode of our “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series, policy advisors Kimberly Case, Tori Deal, Jon Steverson and Beth Vecchioli join together to discuss the 2024 regular legislative session in Florida. They...more

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How Florida's Live Local Act Expedites Affordable Housing Construction

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In the past several years, Florida has seen a population explosion, with over 1,000 people moving to Florida each day. With such a rapid increase in population, demand for housing in suburban and rural areas of Florida is at...more

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What Florida’s SB 264 Means for Foreign Ownership of Real Property

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This past July, Florida became the latest state to adopt legislation with the goal of restricting foreign governments and individuals from real property ownership. Florida’s controversial new bill, SB 264, Interests of...more

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Reforms to the Florida Patient Self-Referral Act: A Closer Look at the Impact of SB 768

Florida Senate Bill 768 (SB 768) amends the Florida Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992 (PSRA), which regulates financial arrangements between referring healthcare providers and providers of healthcare services. This amendment,...more

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Florida Passes Bill to Incentivize Affordable Housing Development

In March 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102, also known as the Live Local Act (the Act), into law. The bill surpasses historical records for the state, represents the largest investment in housing...more

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HB-3: An Overview of ESG Factors Relating to Public Funds Investment and Financial Industry Impacts

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On May 2, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 3, also known as “An Act Relating to Government and Corporate Activism (the “Act”). The Act amends Florida Statute provisions relating to (i) deposits and...more

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Florida Passes Law Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 264 (SB 264), which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on May 8, 2023. SB 264 notably presents several new restrictions on persons or entities from certain foreign...more

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Florida Adds a New Twist to Consumer Privacy Patchwork

On May 9, 2023, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), which adds a new twist to the growing body of state consumer privacy laws. The bill now heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk, and it is...more

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Pending Florida Legislation Impacting Statutes of Limitations and Repose For Construction-Related Lawsuits

Legislation in Florida may soon change the time property owners have to file construction-related lawsuits. Both the Florida Senate, with SB 360, and the House of Representatives, with HB 85, passed identical bills and...more

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Florida Mandates Change of Accreditors for Public Universities

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would significantly change the accreditation process for public colleges and universities in the state and may have national implications for higher education institutions, as...more

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How Could This School Abuse Bill Get Killed by the Florida Legislature?

For 109 years in the State of Florida, juvenile offenders were sent to Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys if the Court found they committed a crime or violated terms of juvenile probation. The school was in Mariana, Florida....more

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