Florida House Bill 1295

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 - Filed
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that certain deviations from construction projects are not considered construction defects; revises parties to be served written notice; requires claimants to describe with specificity location of known damages from alleged defective conditions; revises parts of property parties may inspect; requires claimants who accept offer to repair to provide offeror reasonable access to claimant's property; provides when certain claimants may or may not proceed with action against offeror; provides that if certain persons obtain required building permits, certificate of occupancy, & local government approval, project passes required inspections under Florida Building Code; requires certain claimants to agree to preaction mediation in writing; requires certain parties to deposit funds in escrow account for specified purpose; provides when funds may be distributed; requires parties to contract with licensed engineer or construction management firm for specified purpose; provides that any remaining funds in escrow account be released back to payor.

Construction Defects

Rep. Robert Brackett [R]

Rep. Alejandro Rizo [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-27	House	Filed

S1442 (Similar To) 2025-02-26 - Filed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
558	001		Amended Code	See Bill Text
558	002		Amended Code	See Bill Text
558	003		Amended Code	See Bill Text
558	004		Amended Code	See Bill Text
558	005		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1295
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1295/BillText/Filed/PDF