What is Florida House Bill 59?
Florida House Bill 59, in effect since July 2024, requires HOAs across the state to give current and new residents a physical or digital copy of the community’s CC&Rs. If those documents get amended later, the HOA has to provide updated copies too.
Why does Florida House Bill 59 matter?
This law closes a gap that used to leave a lot of residents legally bound by rules they’d never actually seen in full. For boards, it turns document distribution from a nice-to-have into a compliance requirement with real consequences for skipping it.
When You’ll Run Into This
Florida boards run into this the moment a new resident moves in, or right after any amendment to the community’s CC&Rs. Our guide to understanding your governing documents covers what residents are entitled to see.
Legal note: this is general information, not legal advice. Rules and requirements vary by state and by community, so it is worth checking with your association’s attorney to get an accurate answer for your specific situation.
