CALL ALERT: HOUSE BILL 797
House Bill 797, consisting of 327 pages was signed by Governor Desantis June 25, 2026 to become law July 1, 2026. This is the first significant rewrite of Florida Not-For-Profit Corporation Act (“Chapter 617”) in over fifteen years. As of July 1st, 2026, it will now be called the Florida Nonprofit Corporations Act. The new law is dominated by considerations to align Chapter 617 with the Florida Business Corporation Act, Chapter 607, Model Non-Profit Corporation Act and the Model Non-Profit Corporation Act. While most community associations in Florida are Chapter 617 corporations, not every provision within Chapter 617 applies to community association. Therefore, extreme caution must be taken considering the new provisions found in Chapter 617.
