Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 658: Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 658 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties. Primary sponsor: Smith, Danny Burgess (Republican), Regulated Industries, Community Affairs. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties; (THIS BILL COMBINES SB's 658 & 608) Requiring a landlord to equip certain rental properties with specified water safety features; providing criminal penalties; requiring a public lodging establishment licensed as a vacation rental to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; providing an exception; requiring certain public lodging establishments to file a certificate of compliance upon licensure and renewal, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Burgess | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Regulated Industries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Community Affairs | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Messages
- In Messages
- Immediately certified
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment(s) adopted (786606)
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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