Proposed Structural Integrity Reserve Study Requirements for Condominiums Did Not Advance
A Florida Senate proposal that would have imposed new structural integrity reserve study requirements on certain condominium associations died in committee during the 2026 legislative session, leaving the current regulatory framework unchanged for community associations.
What the Proposal Would Have Required
Senate Bill 0722 proposed to define structural integrity reserve studies and establish mandatory requirements for condominium associations governing buildings meeting a specified height threshold. Under the bill's framework, affected associations would have been required to conduct these studies as part of their reserve planning obligations under Chapter 718, Florida Statutes.
The proposal would have created a distinction based on building height: condominium associations governing buildings that met the specified height requirement would have faced the new study mandate, while associations with buildings below that threshold would not have been subject to the requirement.
Reserve Contribution Flexibility
A notable feature of the proposal was a provision allowing certain condominium associations to exercise member control over reserve funding. The bill would have authorized associations meeting the height specification to elect, by majority vote of members, to waive or reduce reserve contributions. This mechanism would have provided associations with an alternative to full compliance with reserve study findings, contingent on member approval.
Associations governing buildings that did not meet the height requirement would have been exempt from both the structural integrity study requirement and the associated reserve contribution obligations.
Legislative Outcome
Senate Bill 0722 died in the Regulated Industries Committee on March 13, 2026, and did not become law. The bill did not advance to further consideration, meaning no changes to existing condominium reserve study or structural integrity requirements took effect as a result of this proposal.
Current Status and Implications
Because the bill did not pass, condominium associations continue to operate under existing Chapter 718 reserve study requirements without the new structural integrity study mandate or the member waiver provisions that the proposal would have introduced. Board members and CAMs should continue to follow current reserve study protocols and statutory obligations as they exist today.
Bottom line: A legislative proposal that would have required structural integrity reserve studies for certain tall condominium buildings and allowed member votes to waive or reduce reserves did not advance past committee in 2026. No changes to current condominium reserve requirements resulted from this proposal. Associations should maintain compliance with existing Chapter 718 reserve study obligations.