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HB 617 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to assessment of property used for 2
residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.; 3
defining the term "changes or improvements made to 4
improve the property's resistance to wind damage"; 5
prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just 6
value of a property which is attributable to changes 7
or improvements made to improve the property's 8
resistance to wind damage in determinations of the 9
assessed value of certain property; providing 10
applicability; providing an effective date. 11
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 13
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Section 1. Section 193.6245, Florida Statutes, is created 15
to read: 16
193.6245 Assessment of property; changes or improvements 17
for resistance to wind damage.— 18
(1) As used in this section, the term "changes or 19
improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind 20
damage" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: 21
(a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment. 22
(b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water 23
intrusion. 24
(c) Installing wind-resistant shingles. 25

HB 617 2026

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(d) Installing gable-end bracing. 26
(e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections. 27
(f) Installing storm shutters. 28
(g) Installing opening protections. 29
(2) In determining the assessed value of real property 30
used for residential purposes, any increase in just value of a 31
property which is attributable to changes or improvements made 32
to improve the property's resistance to wind damage may not be 33
considered. 34
(3) This section applies to changes or improvements made 35
to improve the property's resistance to wind damage made on or 36
after January 1, 2027. 37
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 38