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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 28

09.28.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezCharlyn StanberryClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

Senate’s Last Week The Senate is back in Washington for its final session week before November’s midterm elections. The House of Representatives is out and is not scheduled to return until November 9th. The Senate is expected to take a final vote on the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

A New Framework for Derivative Lawsuits Against Community Association Boards

09.28.2026
Bryony G. Swift

Florida House Bill 797 (2026) creates a comprehensive statutory framework governing derivative actions under newly created Sections 617.0741 through 617.0747 of the Florida Nonprofit Corporations Act. Because most Florida condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations are organized as nonprofit corporations under Chapter 617, these provisions will have direct consequences for community...

What to Expect – Pre-Suit Mediation Edition

09.28.2026
Brandon R. McDowell

Both Chapter 718 and Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, encourage, recommend and in some situations even require pre-suit mediation. But what is mediation? Legally speaking, mediation is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (a/k/a ADR). Practically speaking, mediation is a supervised and confidential settlement negotiation. Pre-suit mediation is a process by […]

“Board Authority to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Without a Membership Vote” – News-Press

09.27.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Recently, my condominium association installed two electric vehicle charging stations in unassigned parking spaces. While this was discussed at a series of board meetings, there was no owner vote authorizing the installation. Isn’t this the type of change to the condominium property that must be approved by the members […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association