Florida Senate - 2024 SB 1554
By Senator Jones
34-00447-24 20241554__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to a landlordâs obligation to maintain
3 premises; amending s. 83.51, F.S.; requiring certain
4 landlords to provide functioning facilities for air
5 conditioning; providing an effective date.
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7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9 Section 1.âParagraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
10 83.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
11 83.51âLandlordâs obligation to maintain premises.â
12 (2)(a)âUnless otherwise agreed in writing, in addition to
13 the requirements of subsection (1), the landlord of a dwelling
14 unit other than a single-family home or duplex shall, at all
15 times during the tenancy, make reasonable provisions for:
16 1.âThe extermination of rats, mice, roaches, ants, wood
17 destroying organisms, and bedbugs. When vacation of the premises
18 is required for such extermination, the landlord is not liable
19 for damages but shall abate the rent. The tenant must
20 temporarily vacate the premises for a period of time not to
21 exceed 4 days, on 7 daysâ written notice, if necessary, for
22 extermination pursuant to this subparagraph.
23 2.âLocks and keys.
24 3.âThe clean and safe condition of common areas.
25 4.âGarbage removal and outside receptacles therefor.
26 5.âFunctioning facilities for air-conditioning, heat during
27 winter, running water, and hot water.
28 Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2024.
Statutes affected: S 1554 Filed: 83.51