HB 423 2024
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to landlord's obligation to maintain 2
premises; amending s. 83.51, F.S.; requiring certain 3
landlords to provide functioning facilities for air-4
conditioning; providing an effective date. 5
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 7
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 9
83.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 10
83.51 Landlord's obligation to maintai n premises.— 11
(2)(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in addition to 12
the requirements of subsection (1), the landlord of a dwelling 13
unit other than a single -family home or duplex shall, at all 14
times during the tenancy, make reasonable provisions for: 15
1. The extermination of rats, mice, roaches, ants, wood -16
destroying organisms, and bedbugs. When vacation of the premises 17
is required for such extermination, the landlord is not liable 18
for damages but shall abate the rent. The tenant must 19
temporarily vacate the premises for a period of time not to 20
exceed 4 days, on 7 days' written notice, if necessary, for 21
extermination pursuant to this subparagraph. 22
2. Locks and keys. 23
3. The clean and safe condition of common areas. 24
4. Garbage removal and outside rec eptacles therefor. 25
HB 423 2024
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
5. Functioning facilities for air-conditioning, heat 26
during winter, running water, and hot water. 27
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 28