S 434

Florida Senate - 2026  SB 434
By Senator Leek
7-00340-26  2026434__
1A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to assessment of property used for
3residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.;
4defining the term “changes or improvements made to
5improve the property’s resistance to wind damage”;
6prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just
7value of a property which is attributable to changes
8or improvements made to improve the property’s
9resistance to wind damage in determinations of the
10assessed value of certain property; providing
11applicability; providing an effective date.
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13Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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15Section 1. Section 193.6245, Florida Statutes, is created
16to read:
17193.6245 Assessment of property; changes or improvements
18for resistance to wind damage.—
19(1) As used in this section, the term “changes or
20improvements made to improve the property’s resistance to wind
21damage” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
22(a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment.
23(b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water
24intrusion.
25(c) Installing wind-resistant shingles.
26(d) Installing gable-end bracing.
27(e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections.
28(f) Installing storm shutters.
29(g) Installing opening protections.
30(2) In determining the assessed value of real property used
31for residential purposes, any increase in just value of a
32property which is attributable to changes or improvements made
33to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage may not be
34considered.
35(3) This section applies to changes or improvements made to
36improve the property’s resistance to wind damage made on or
37after January 1, 2027.
38Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.