Tampa, FL HOA Rules: Board Procedures (2026)

Florida HOAs in Tampa and throughout Hillsborough County are governed by Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, which sets uniform procedures for boards of directors. Board meetings must be open to all members with at least 48 hours' posted notice, except for meetings with the association attorney on proposed or pending litigation and personnel matters. Board elections must comply with §720.306 using written ballots or voting in person; proxies are generally prohibited for director elections unless the bylaws expressly allow. Quorum is set by the bylaws but cannot exceed 30 percent of voting interests for member meetings. HB 1203 (2024) requires every newly elected director to complete a Florida-approved educational curriculum within 90 days or to sign a certification of having read governing documents — the education is now mandatory for communities with 100+ parcels. Boards must keep minutes for at least 7 years and make them available to members within 10 business days of a written records request. Directors must avoid conflicts of interest, disclose related-party contracts, and recuse themselves from votes in which they have a personal interest. Failure to follow meeting-notice or records rules can be grounds for Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) complaints, and after HB 1203, criminal penalties apply to directors who accept kickbacks or willfully destroy records.