Senate approves bill allowing landlords and tenants to opt in to electronic delivery of notices
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Summary
The Senate passed CS/CS/CS/HB 615, which amends the landlord–tenant statute (Chapter 83) to let landlords and tenants opt in to receive legal notices electronically; the measure requires a tenant notification form in the House version and passed the Senate 35–1.
The Florida Senate approved Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 615 on final passage Tuesday, authorizing landlords and tenants to opt in to electronic delivery of legally required notices under Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes.
Senator Leake, floor sponsor, explained that the change updates the landlord–tenant notice framework to allow electronic communications (for example, online portals or email) where both parties consent, rather than requiring mailed or hand-delivered paper notices for all matters. The sponsor argued the change would modernize communications and improve tenant privacy by avoiding public postings on doors.
The Senate took up the House companion, CS for CS for CS HB 615, which contains specific tenant-notification language. After final passage, the clerk recorded a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nay.
Why it matters: Landlords and tenants currently must follow paper notice requirements in many landlord-tenant matters. The bill permits an opt-in electronic process with specific notice language for tenants in the House companion bill.
Next steps: The transcript records Senate passage; the bill’s next procedural steps are not listed in the floor record.