Title: Quorum Requirements for Homeowners' Associations

Summary: Revising the quorum requirements for meetings of homeowners' associations, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to quorum requirements for homeowners  associations; amending s. 720.306, F.S.; revising the quorum requirements for meetings of homeowners  associations; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 720.306, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.  (1) QUORUM; AMENDMENTS.  (a) 1.  Unless a lower number is provided in the bylaws, the percentage of voting interests required to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the members is shall be percent of the total number of parcel owners who meet all of the following criteria: a. The parcel owner must reside in the community; b. The parcel owner s property must be the parcel owner s homestead; and c. The parcel owner may not have unpaid assessments voting interests.2.  Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, decisions that require a vote of the members must be made by the concurrence of at least a majority of the voting interests present, in person or by proxy, at a meeting at which a quorum has been attained. 3.  A meeting of the members must be held at a location that is accessible to a physically handicapped person if requested by a physically handicapped person who has a right to attend the meeting. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.