HOA website requirements per Florida Statute
January 1, 2026, associations with 100 or more parcels, maintain a digital copy of specified official records for download on the association’s website or through an application on a mobile device.
According to the Florida HOA Website Law (HB 1023), associations with over 100 units must post specific records on their website or a mobile app. Additionally, compliance requires a secured section on the website, accessible only through a password-protected portal to prevent unauthorized access. Adhering to these requirements is essential to meet the standards set by the law.
Provide a copy of records or otherwise make the records available that are subpoenaed by a law enforcement agency within five days of receiving a subpoena.
Maintain official records for at least seven years, unless the governing documents of the association require a longer period of time.
The specific records that must be posted to maintain compliance include:
a. The articles of incorporation of the association and each amendment thereto.
b. The recorded bylaws of the association and each amendment thereto.
c. The declaration of covenants and a copy of each amendment thereto.
d. The current rules of the association.
e. A list of all current executory contracts or documents to which the association is a party or under which the association or the parcel owners have an obligation or responsibility and, after bidding for the related materials,equipment, or services has closed, a list of bids received by the association within the past year.
f. The annual budget required by subsection (6) and any proposed budget to be considered at the annual meeting.
g. The financial report required by subsection (7) and any monthly income or expense statement to be considered at a meeting.
h. The association’s current insurance policies.
i. The certification of each director as required by s.720.3033(1)(a).
j. All contracts or transactions between the association and any director, officer, corporation, firm, or association that is not an affiliated homeowners’ association or any other entity in which a director of an association is also a director or an officer and has a financial interest.
k. Any contract or document regarding a conflict of interest or possible conflict of interest as provided in ss.468.436(2)(b)6. and 720.3033(2).
l. Notice of any scheduled meeting of members and the agenda for the meeting, as required by s. 720.306, at least 14 days before such meeting. The notice must be posted in plain view on the homepage of the website or application, or on a separate subpage of the website or application labeled “Notices” which is conspicuously visible and linked from the homepage. The association shall also post on its website or application any document to be considered and voted on by the members during the meeting or any document listed on the meeting agenda at least 7 days before the meeting at which such document or information within the document will be considered.
m. Notice of any board meeting, the agenda, and any other document required for such meeting as required by subsection (3), which must be posted on the website or application no later than the date required for notice under subsection (3). The association’s website or application must be accessible through the Internet and must contain a subpage, web portal, or other protected electronic location that is inaccessible to the general public and accessible only to parcel owners and employees of the association.
links with more information:
https://www.rockawayinc.com/blog/2024/may/fl-hoa-laws-update-2024-what-you-need-to-know-/
https://vinteum.io/hoamanagement/florida-hoa-website-law/
https://www.haber.law/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/White-Paper-re-Summary-of-HB-1203.pdf