H 0079

Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential PropertyMiami-Dade

Would have required vacation rental owners to install water safety features—such as pool barriers, alarms, or drain covers—in rental units with pools or water access. Owners who failed to comply could face civil lawsuits if a guest was injured. Died in committee without becoming law.

Timeline

March 13, 2026Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
January 19, 2026Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
January 19, 2026Referred to Judiciary Committee
January 19, 2026Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
January 15, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
January 15, 2026CS Filed
January 15, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
January 14, 2026Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee17–0
January 14, 2026Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 12, 2026Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
October 7, 2025Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
October 7, 2025Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
October 7, 2025Referred to Judiciary Committee
October 7, 2025Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
October 2, 2025Filed

Status

Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subc…

Stage:: Failed
Chamber:: House
Last movement:: March 13, 2026

Why Miami-Dade cares

Miami-Dade has a dense concentration of vacation rentals with pools and waterfront access, making compliance costs and liability exposure higher here than most Florida counties. It is tracked in our Miami-Dade filter on the Bill Tracker.

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.