THE BILL ITSELF
SB 434
Assessment of Property Used for Residential Purposes
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 434 By Senator Leek 7-00340-26 2026434__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to assessment of property used for
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residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.;
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defining the term “changes or improvements made to
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improve the property’s resistance to wind damage”;
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prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just
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value of a property which is attributable to changes
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or improvements made to improve the property’s
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resistance to wind damage in determinations of the
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assessed value of certain property; providing
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applicability; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Section 193.6245, Florida Statutes, is created
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to read:
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193.6245 Assessment of property; changes or improvements
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for resistance to wind damage.—
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(1) As used in this section, the term “changes or
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improvements made to improve the property’s resistance to wind
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damage” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
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(a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment.
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(b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water
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intrusion.
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(c) Installing wind-resistant shingles.
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(d) Installing gable-end bracing.
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(e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections.
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(f) Installing storm shutters.
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(g) Installing opening protections.
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(2) In determining the assessed value of real property used
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for residential purposes, any increase in just value of a
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property which is attributable to changes or improvements made
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to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage may not be
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considered.
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(3) This section applies to changes or improvements made to
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improve the property’s resistance to wind damage made on or
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after January 1, 2027.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.