Florida Landlord Laws: 

Florida landlords should check legislative outcomes before changing their paperwork. A recent report highlights the confusion surrounding enacted laws, failed bills, and pending proposals.

The proposed five-day nonpayment notice did not become law. Florida's three-day statutory notice remains in place, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

One enacted change, HB 1293, took effect October 1, 2026. It criminalizes specified fraudulent entry into residential dwellings and adds grounds for terminating rental agreements.

Meanwhile, HB 107, proposing rental protections for domestic-violence survivors, died in committee. The property-tax amendment remains subject to voter approval.

Landlords should also remember that flood-disclosure and authorized email-notice provisions date to 2025, rather than representing new 2026 requirements.

Before revising a lease or serving a notice, verify the actual law and effective date. An online headline can describe a proposal accurately while leaving readers with the mistaken impression that it passed.