THE BILL ITSELF
SB 608
Vacation Rentals
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 608 By Senator Smith 17-00279A-26 2026608__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to vacation rentals; creating s.
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509.243, F.S.; requiring applicants or licensees
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seeking to obtain or renew a license to operate a
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vacation rental to install a pool safety feature if a
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pool is located on the vacation rental property;
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authorizing the Department of Business and
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Professional Regulation to suspend or revoke a license
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and fine the licensee if a vacation rental is not in
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compliance; authorizing the department to adopt rules;
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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 509.243, Florida Statutes, is created to
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read:
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509.243 Vacation rentals; pool safety compliance;
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penalties.—
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(1) An applicant seeking to obtain, or a licensee seeking
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to renew, a license to operate a vacation rental as described in
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s. 509.242(1)(c) must install at least one pool safety feature
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as described in s. 515.27(1) if a swimming pool is located on
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the vacation rental property.
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(2) The department may suspend or revoke the license and
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fine the licensee for noncompliance with this section.
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(3) The department may adopt rules to implement this
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section.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.