Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 724: Property Owner Liability
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 724 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property Owner Liability. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Banking and Insurance.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Property Owner Liability; Citing this act as the "Fallen Tree Act"; providing that a property owner is liable for damages caused by trees or shrubs located on his or her property when they fall on another’s property; providing that trees and shrubs located on two or more parcels may be removed by any of the property owners after serving proper notice and posting on the other parcels; providing an exception, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Tom Leek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“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 Banking and Insurance
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in Banking and Insurance
- Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Introduced
- Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules
- Filed