Reforms to new condo safety law may be coming

In 2025, the Florida Legislature is poised to once again look at condominium safety regulations passed two years ago that have had the unintended consequence of putting thousands of owner’s units at risk and tanking the resale market.

The rules themselves, passed in the wake of the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Tower South in Surfside June 24, 2021, are not going to be overturned. But look for the rules to be tweaked in a way that makes it easier for owners and community associations now charged with upgrading buildings — often at a high cost.