S0658Introduced in the Senate
Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties
Introduced by Community Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
(THIS BILL COMBINES SB's 658 & 608) Requiring a landlord to equip certain rental properties with specified water safety features; providing criminal penalties; requiring a public lodging establishment licensed as a vacation rental to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; providing an exception; requiring certain public lodging establishments to file a certificate of compliance upon licensure and renewal, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#43 · February 19, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS combines this bill with SB 608
CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Community Affairs
CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (786606)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Died in Messages
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #372408 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #455636 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #207274 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #786606 (amendment)
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