No. SB 1502
Filed under Taxes & Budget.
My Safe Florida Home Program; Defining the term “class A opening protection”; providing additional requirements for inspections provided through the program; providing additional requirements to receive a grant through a specified program; revising the list of improvements such grants may be used for; revising requirements of a certain report; requiring the Department of Financial Services to maintain an online dashboard that includes certain information, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill adds a new eligibility rule: a home must not already have class A opening protection or equivalent features to receive a grant.
It also requires grants to result in all exterior openings and roof-to-wall connections meeting the highest applicable wind-borne debris region standards.
The bill expands the list of eligible improvements to include impact-rated windows and doors, approved roof-to-wall connections, hurricane shutters, and roof replacement if the current roof does not meet code.
It requires the department to maintain a publicly accessible online dashboard showing total funds awarded by improvement type and the percentage of homes achieving insurance premium reductions.
AIAdds a specific legal standard for window and door protection eligibility.
AIRequires inspectors to verify existing features and certify improvements under penalty of perjury.
AIRestricts grants to homes lacking Class A protection and requires improvements to meet highest standards.
AIReplaces skylight and roof-deck funding with hurricane shutters and conditional roof replacements.
AIMandates a public dashboard showing funds awarded and insurance premium reduction percentages.