Governor DeSantis just signed HB 913, Here are some important points related to engineering.

 

Key Provisions Affecting Milestone Inspection Engineers

HB 913 was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on June 23, 2025 (Chapter 2025‑175). It imposes several rules that likely affect you as an engineer performing milestone inspections for Florida condo and cooperative buildings.

1. Applicability & Scope

Milestone inspections now apply to condo/co-op buildings that are three or more “habitable” stories, meaning actual living space—excluding garages or storage areas. The prior rule of simply “three stories” has been clarified to focus only on inhabitable stories

2. Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure

Any licensed architect or engineer bidding to perform a milestone inspection must disclose in writing to the community association if they intend to bid on any repair work resulting from that inspection.

You and your firm cannot have any direct or indirect interest in repair-contracting entities tied to that inspection—unless fully disclosed in writing—or your contract may be voidable and you could face professional discipline.

3. Local Enforcement & Reporting

Local government enforcement agencies are required to ensure associations begin repairs within 365 days of a phase‑2 report.

Engineers may also be called on to assist local authorities in reporting data to the DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation), as milestone inspection data must be submitted in an annual electronic format by October 1, 2025, and each year thereafter.

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