Condominium associations throughout Florida may now find it easier to adopt and implement electronic voting procedures, thanks to recent legislative changes. House Bill 913 (HB 913), signed into law and effective July 1, 2025, amends key provisions of Fla. Stat. §718.128, the statute governing online voting for condominium associations. Prior to this amendment, associations seeking...Read More
Eisinger Law is pleased to provide you with a summary of key legislative changes from the 2025 Session of the Florida Legislature impacting condominium associations. These updates primarily affect Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (the “Condominium Act”), and related laws governing community associations. Unless otherwise specified, all changes become effective July 1, 2025. HB 913: This...Read More
Recent legislative changes in Florida are set to significantly broaden the digital requirements for condominium associations. Laws passed during the 2024 session, along with proposed measures under consideration for 2025, aim to require more communities to maintain official websites and expand the range of records that must be made available online. These efforts are part...Read More
As we enter hurricane season in Florida, it’s critical for Condominium and Homeowners associations to proactively prepare. During a State of Emergency, Florida law (Chapters 718 & 720, Florida Statutes) grants associations emergency powers that allow them to: Reschedule meetings with limited notice Relocate the association’s principal office Work with local governments on debris removal...Read More
If you’re serving on a homeowners’ association (HOA) board in Florida, important updates to continuing education requirements are now in effect. These changes aim to ensure all board members are informed and equipped to handle their responsibilities under Florida law. INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT – BOARD MEMBER CERTIFICATION (BMC) COURSE For Directors Elected or Appointed Before...Read More
Partner/Shareholder Alessandra Stivelman was recently featured in the Daily Business Review article titled “Florida Bill Aimed At Condo Regulations Prompts Lawyers to Prepare for Wave of Work.” In the article, Alessandra shared insight into how the proposed legislation may provide much-needed relief to condominium communities facing challenges with special assessments and state compliance: “If [a...Read More
UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 24, 2025 On Thursday, January 23, 2025, as part of the ongoing roller coaster of legal challenges to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), the U.S. Supreme Court lifted an injunction issued by the district court in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., allowing the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...Read More
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On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order granting the Government’s Motion to Stay the preliminary injunction entered this month by the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The preliminary injunction initially prohibited the Government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) or its filing requirements while the case...Read More
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, issued an Order granting a preliminary injunction barring the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements. In doing so, the Court ruled that Reporting Companies do not need to comply with the CTA’s...Read More
