Florida · House Bill 1295 · 2025 Regular Session

Construction Defects

HB 1295 Sponsored by Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett and Alex Rizo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Construction Defects; Provides that certain deviations from construction projects are not considered construction defects; revises parties to be served written notice; requires claimants to describe with specificity location of known damages from alleged defective conditions; revises parts of property parties may inspect; requires claimants who accept offer to repair to provide offeror reasonable access to…

Read the full title (149 words)

Construction Defects; Provides that certain deviations from construction projects are not considered construction defects; revises parties to be served written notice; requires claimants to describe with specificity location of known damages from alleged defective conditions; revises parts of property parties may inspect; requires claimants who accept offer to repair to provide offeror reasonable access to claimant's property; provides when certain claimants may or may not proceed with action against offeror; provides that if certain persons obtain required building permits, certificate of occupancy, & local government approval, project passes required inspections under Florida Building Code; requires certain claimants to agree to preaction mediation in writing; requires certain parties to deposit funds in escrow account for specified purpose; provides when funds may be distributed; requires parties to contract with licensed engineer or construction management firm for specified purpose; provides that any remaining funds in escrow account be released back to payor.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  7. HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  8. CommitteeDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it.

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.