Proposed House Bill 345, in addition to make sweeping changes to Florida’s Construction Lien law, would also make changes to portions of Chapter 255 and 337, Florida Statutes, which govern public projects and construction or maintenance contracts, and Chapter 95, Florida Statutes, which sets forth the statutes of limitations for lawsuits in Florida.
Read moreProposed Statute Would Make Significant Changes to Florida's Construction Lien Law
Florida House Bill 345, would make changes to 16 different sections of Part I, Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, including alterations of the definitions of contractor and final furnishing, changes to who is required to be listed on a notice of commencement, and changes to the statute governing service of notices to owner, liens, and other documents.
Read moreProposed Florida Statute Would Eliminate 10-Year Bar on Construction Defect Claims and Impose New Pre-Suit Requirements for Defect Claims
Proposed Florida Senate Bill 736 would eliminate the 10-year statute of repose for latent construction defects and make significant changes to Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, including awarding attorneys’ fees for rejecting settlement offers and requiring courts to appoint construction experts to inspect defects.
Read moreFlorida Legislature Again Considering Removing Licensing Requirement for Certain Supervised Pool Construction
Under proposed House Bill 267, unlicensed contractors would be allowed to perform the work of a commercial or residential pool/spa contractor, or a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor, so long as he or she is supervised by a contractor holding one of those licenses. A similar statute proposed last year did not make it out of the Community Affairs Committee.
Read moreProposed Florida Statute Would Eliminate Notice of Commencement Requirement for Certain HVAC Jobs Under $15,000.00
Proposed Florida Senate Bill 352 would remove the requirement for a notice of commencement to be recorded on HVAC contracts directly with homeowners that total less than $15,000.00. The current statute eliminates the need for a notice of commencement on direct HVAC contract of less than $7,500.00.
Read moreNew Statute Will Dramatically Impact Roofing Contractors and Contractors That Receive Insurance Proceeds
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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