The new statute, Florida Senate Bill 76, was passed by the Florida legislature in its most recent session and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Desantis, with an effective date of July 1, 2021. The statute adds new requirements and contract disclosures for roofing contractors and greatly limits the way all contractors who work with homeowner insurance companies can market themselves and obtain work.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Many Changes to Florida's Lien and Bond Statutes for Public and Private Projects
A proposed statute filed last week would make many changes to parts of Chapters 255, 337, and 713, Florida Statutes. While some of the proposed changes merely codify how contractors have traditionally done things, some of the proposed changes create new, technical requirements to for construction liens, bonds, notices of commencement, and notices of termination.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Changes to Florida Construction Materials Mining Activities Administrative Recovery Act
A proposed statute filed yesterday would limit the amount of ground vibration allowable in Miami-Dade County for construction materials mining activities and eliminate certain administrative dispute resolution avenues for claims against companies involved in construction materials mining activities.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Increased Penalties for Failing to Pay Undisputed Amounts to Contractors
A proposed Florida statute would make it a crime for a person, firm, or corporation to intentionally fail to make payment of undisputed amounts under a construction contract after receiving funds from a third party to make that payment.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Limitation on Building Design Restrictions
Under a proposed statute, Florida’s legislature would limit a local municipality’s ability to restrict exterior design elements of homes.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - No License Required for Certain Supervised Pool Work
Under a proposed statute, Florida’s legislature would allow certain unlicensed individuals to perform residential and commercial pool improvements as long as they were supervised by a licensed pool contractor.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Enhanced Penalties for Unlicensed Contracting
Under a proposed statute, Florida’s legislature would increase criminal penalties for unlicensed contracting and make the penalty dependent on the size of the contract.
Read moreFlorida Proposed Statute - Removal of Local Licensing Requirements
Under a proposed statute, Florida’s legislature would remove local licensing requirements by 2023 and prohibit local licensing requirements for things like painting, flooring, cabinetry, and more.
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