The 2015 Legislative Session

  1. CAN Alert: Turf Tussle in Tallahassee August 5, 2015
  2. 2015 Special Session Ends; $3 million Transferred from Division Trust Fund CALL Alert, June 24, 2015
  3. Legislative Update--Webinar Update; Special Session Looms; Summary of Community Association Bill Sent to Governor: CALL Alert for May 22, 2015
  4. CAN Alert: It ain't over 'till it's over. SB 736 is dead! May 16, 2015
  5. Legislative Update: Estoppel Certificate Bill Dead, Bill to Make Administrative Changes to Association Practices Passes May 11, 2015, Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
  6. CALL's Live Webinar on May 20, 2015!This free Webinar will concentrate on changes in Florida law during this year's legislative session affecting community associations. Webmaster's Note:  Registration is required.  The "Register" button on our copy of this message is not functional.  Click HERE to register.
  7. UPDATED SPECIAL NOTICE April 28, 2015 Good News!  HB 611/SB 736 – the Estoppel bill unfavorable to community associations and their residents failed.  It did not come up for a final vote before the House adjourned and this year’s regular legislative session ended.  Thanks for all your efforts with emails and phone calls – the legislators felt your concern.

  8. CAN Alert: To Sine Die or Not Sine Die...That is the Question May 1, 2015

  9. CAN Alert: David Beats Goliath! April 28, 2015.

  10. Legislative Update--House Adjourns Sine Die:  CALL Alert for April 28, 2015

  11. Legislative Update--Weeks 6 and 7 of Session and Preview of Week 8--CALL Alert for April 17, 2015

  12. CAN Alert: Just Say NO: SB 736 and HB 611 April 13, 2015

  13. CAN Alert: "Laws are Like Sausages. Better Not to See Them Being Made." SB 736 Still VOTE NO!

  14. Don't Get Tesla'd. Vote NO SB 736! CAN Alert.  April 6, 2015

  15. CAN Alert: Live from Florida's Capital Buildings in Tallahassee, Florida. STOP SB 736! April 3, 2014

  16. Legislative Update--Week 5 of Session and Preview of Week 6--CALL Alert for April 3, 2015

  17. Legislative Update--Week 4 of Session and Preview of Week 5--CALL Alert for March 30, 2015

  18. CAN Alert: Avoid the Backlash: Vote NO SB 736!

  19. Estoppel Bills Dealt Severe Blow in Florida Legislature March 25, 2015, from Becker & Poliakoff's Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

  20. CAN Alert: CAN says "Vote NO on HB 611 and SB 736!  March 23, 2015

  21. Legislative Update--Week 2 and 3 of Session and Preview of Week 4--CALL Alert for March 20, 2015

  22. CAN Alert: CAN says "Vote No SB 736!" March 20, 2015

  23. CAN Alert: Week 3 - Breakdown of HB 791 March 16, 2015

  24. CAN Alert: Are You Ready for Higher Assessments? March 12, 2015

  25. CAN Alert: 3 Bad Bills For Florida Community Associations HB 87; HB 501; and HB 611 March 8, 2015

  26. CAN Alert: Wrap-Up of Week One of the 2015 Session! March 6, 2015

  27. Front-Page Article in Yesterday's Daily Business Review Features Insight from Firm's Georg Ketelhohn on Concerns for Associations with Construction Defect, Claims Bills March 4, 2015, Florida HOA Lawyer Blog

  28. CAN Action Alert: HB 611 Harmful to Associations  March 3, 2015

  29. Florida's HB 501 Seeks to Limit Construction Defect Claims to Seven Years from Date of Completion February 24, 2015, Florida HOA Lawyer Blog

  30. Countdown to 2015 Legislative Session--CALL Alert for February 23, 2015

  31. Urge Committee Members to Oppose HB 501--CALL Alert for February 13, 2015

  32. Legislative Session Update; CALL Legislative Preview Event in Naples--CALL Alert for February 6, 2015  

  33. Organizational Session Signals Start of 2015 Florida Legislative Session  November 14, 2014, from Becker & Poliakoff's Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog