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CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 657: Community Associations

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Budget Committee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Porras ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, J. ; Barnaby ; Conerly ; Daniels ; Edmonds ; Gossett-Seidman ; Johnson ; Mooney ; Salzman ; Stark ; Valdés

Community Associations; Provides requirements for terminating dissolved HOA governing documents; provides requirements relating to easements of dissolved HOA; provides retroactive applicability; requires condominium & homeowners' associations to include specified statement in their governing documents or to hold meeting by date certain to vote to amend governing documents to include such statement; revises provisions relating to official records, electronic ballots, turnover inspection reports, & roofs; provides disclosure requirements for conflicts of interest; removes presuit mediation requirements; requires that specified arbitrators conduct arbitration proceedings; authorizes HOA's to be terminated; provides requirements for termination of HOA; provides duties & responsibilities of HOA board, & termination trustee; provides for distribution of HOA assets & paying lawful debts after termination; authorizes circuit court to create & administer community association court program; provides duties of chief judge; provides jurisdiction of community association court program; authorizes community association court program to take certain actions; requires each judicial circuit to submit to Legislature specified report annually by specified date; provides duties of OSCA; provides for funding & additional judges.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2025 House • Filed
    12/16/2025 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/16/2026 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
    1/21/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    1/22/2026 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/26/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    1/30/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
    2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    2/4/2026 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/6/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
    2/12/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
    2/16/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
    2/17/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    2/18/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    2/24/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    3/2/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 4)
    3/5/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 909233 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 2
    3/5/2026 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received

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  • CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 657, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 2:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 924 Roofing Material Restrictions for Homeowners’ Associations Martin Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 1498 (c1) Community Associations Bradley Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    26.031 Judicial circuits; number of judges. Page 68 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 68 (pdf)
    336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 69 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 70 (pdf)
    617.0601 Members, generally. Page 70 (pdf)
    617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0725 Quorum. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0808 Removal of directors. Page 72 (pdf)
    617.0825 Board committees and advisory committees. Page 85 (pdf)
    617.1606 Access to records. Page 72 (pdf)
    712.13 Page 6 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 10 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 16 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 72 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 24 (pdf)
    718.128 Electronic voting. Page 28 (pdf)
    718.503 Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. Page 73 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 31 (pdf)
    719.503 Disclosure prior to sale. Page 79 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 38 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 39 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 40 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 44 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 45 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 47 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 84 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 48 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 58 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 65 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 4 Posted 3/2/2026 at 11:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 924 Roofing Material Restrictions for Homeowners’ Associations Martin Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 1498 (c1) Community Associations Bradley Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    909233 - Amendment
    Remove line 1504 and insert:     		Bartleman 3/3/2026
    1:31 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/5/2026     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2026 12:17 PM House 108 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    26.031 Judicial circuits; number of judges. Page 68 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 68 (pdf)
    336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 69 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 70 (pdf)
    617.0601 Members, generally. Page 70 (pdf)
    617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0725 Quorum. Page 71 (pdf)
    617.0808 Removal of directors. Page 72 (pdf)
    617.0825 Board committees and advisory committees. Page 85 (pdf)
    617.1606 Access to records. Page 72 (pdf)
    712.13 Page 6 (pdf)
    718.103 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 9 (pdf)
    718.111 The association. Page 10 (pdf)
    718.112 Bylaws. Page 16 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 72 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 24 (pdf)
    718.128 Electronic voting. Page 28 (pdf)
    718.503 Developer disclosure prior to sale; nondeveloper unit owner disclosure prior to sale; voidability. Page 73 (pdf)
    719.103 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    719.106 Bylaws; cooperative ownership. Page 31 (pdf)
    719.503 Disclosure prior to sale. Page 79 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 38 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 39 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 40 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 44 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 45 (pdf)
    720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. Page 47 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 84 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 48 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 58 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 65 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/17/2026 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    141027 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Porras 2/25/2026
    5:10 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2026     		PDF
    hierarchy 719639 - Amendment to Amendment (141027)
    Remove lines 888-955 of the amendment and insert:     		Sirois 2/25/2026
    6:07 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2026     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    26.031 Judicial circuits; number of judges. Page 39 (pdf)
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 40 (pdf)
    336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 40 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0601 Members, generally. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0725 Quorum. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.0808 Removal of directors. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.1606 Access to records. Page 43 (pdf)
    712.13 Page 4 (pdf)
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 44 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 8 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 13 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 45 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 19 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 30 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/4/2026 at 2:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    074567 - Amendment
    Remove lines 953-954 and insert:     		Porras 2/13/2026
    6:55 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2026     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 39 (pdf)
    336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 39 (pdf)
    558.002 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf)
    617.0601 Members, generally. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.0701 Meetings of members, generally; failure to hold annual meeting; special meeting; consent to corporate actions without meetings; waiver of notice of meetings. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.0721 Voting by members. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.0725 Quorum. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0808 Removal of directors. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.1606 Access to records. Page 42 (pdf)
    712.13 Page 4 (pdf)
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 7 (pdf)
    718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 43 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 8 (pdf)
    720.301 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 13 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 14 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 44 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 19 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 30 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2026 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    313213 - Amendment
    Remove lines 162-769 and insert:     		Porras 1/31/2026
    2:34 PM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    2/2/2026     		PDF
    190961 - Amendment
    Remove lines 162-940 and insert:     		Porras 2/2/2026
    12:51 PM     		Adopted
    2/3/2026     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court. Page 38 (pdf)
    712.13 Page 4 (pdf)
    718.104 Creation of condominiums; contents of declaration. Page 6 (pdf)
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 7 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 12 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 13 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 16 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 18 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 29 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 36 (pdf)

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  • HB 657, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2025 at 3:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    614975 - Amendment
    Between lines 53 and 54, insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:20 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    470549 - Amendment
    Remove lines 211-219 and insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:26 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    885573 - Amendment
    Between lines 255 and 256, insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:27 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    333675 - Amendment
    Remove lines 615-639 and insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:29 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    913569 - Amendment
    Remove line 631 and insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    662115 - Amendment
    Remove line 649 and insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:31 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF
    661803 - Amendment
    Remove line 683 and insert:     		Porras 1/20/2026
    2:32 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2026     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    34.01 Jurisdiction of county court.
    718.1255 Alternative dispute resolution; mediation; nonbinding arbitration; applicability. Page 3 (pdf)
    720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 7 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 8 (pdf)
    720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments. Page 11 (pdf)
    720.311 Dispute resolution. Page 13 (pdf)
    720.319 Page 23 (pdf)
    720.32 Page 30 (pdf)

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