Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 79
Session 2026
Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property
Active
Active
Failed in House on Mar 13, 2026
Sponsors
Committee
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
First Action
Oct 2, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
79
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property; Requires vacation rental licensee to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; provides for civil liability; provides exception.
Documents (2)
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/15/2026 9:34 AM)
934743 - Strike All Amendment to H 79 Filed
Actions (16)
03/13/2026
House
Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/19/2026
House
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/19/2026
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
01/19/2026
House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/15/2026
House
CS Filed
01/15/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/14/2026
House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/14/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/12/2026
House
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
10/07/2025
House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
10/07/2025
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
10/07/2025
House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
10/07/2025
House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
10/02/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Oct 9, 2025 11:07:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 1:43:02 PM