S1706 and the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program: Legislative Proposal Dies Without Enactment
Senate Bill 1706 proposed modifications to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, specifically addressing eligibility requirements and grant procedures for participating condominium associations. The bill did not advance to enactment and died in House Messages on March 13, 2026.
What the Proposal Would Have Changed
S1706 would have revised eligibility criteria for condominium associations seeking to participate in the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill specifically addressed mixed-income occupancy properties, proposing to clarify that condominium properties with mixed-income residents could participate in the program under specified circumstances.
The proposal also would have required the Department of Financial Services to adopt administrative rules establishing procedures to verify household income for program eligibility purposes. This rulemaking requirement suggests the bill intended to create a standardized verification mechanism across participating associations.
Additionally, S1706 would have authorized the use of financial grants awarded through the program for a specified purpose, while simultaneously imposing limitations on the total award of grant funds to individual associations or the program overall. The source data does not specify the intended use or the nature of the funding limitations proposed.
Affected Associations and Scope
The bill targeted condominium associations participating in the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. Because the proposal did not become law, no associations are subject to these requirements, and no changes to program eligibility or grant procedures have taken effect.
Legislative Outcome
The bill did not advance beyond the House Messages stage. It died without enactment on March 13, 2026, meaning it did not receive final passage in either chamber and did not proceed to the Governor for signature or veto.
Bottom Line
S1706 represented a legislative attempt to expand and clarify the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, particularly for mixed-income properties and grant administration. Because the bill did not become law, board members and CAMs managing associations in the pilot program should continue operating under existing program rules and eligibility requirements. Associations interested in program participation should verify current eligibility criteria and grant procedures directly with the Department of Financial Services rather than relying on the provisions proposed in S1706.