MAJOR CHANGE IN LANDLORD-TENANT LAW - EMAIL/ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
TO TENANTS NOW PERMITTED WITH ADDENDUM TO RENTAL AGREEMENT
HB 615 was passed by FL Legislature and signed into law by the Governor on April 29,
2025. This new legislation allows for electronic delivery of notice to renters IF the rental
agreement has an addendum that includes specific agreement by the parties to
electronic delivery of notices and each provides a valid e-mail for that purpose (Florida
Statutes 83.505)
The addendum must conspicuously advise the parties that such election for electronic
notice voluntary and they may revoke such agreement or update their e-mail addresses
at any time. The statutory addendum language can be found here.
A party who revokes the agreement must provide written notice to the other party and
this revocation takes effect upon delivery of the written notice to the other party and
does not affect the validity of any notice previously sent by email.
A party who updates their email by doing so by providing written notice.
Any written notice sent electronically is deemed delivered at the time it is sent, unless
the e-mail is returned to the sender as undeliverable. NOTE: The send of e-mail must
maintain a copy of any notice sent electronically and evidence of the transmission of the
email.
What notices would this apply to?
- Notice of holding the security deposit or advance rent (FL Statute 83.49)
- Notice of intended to impose a claim on the security deposit (Fl Statute 83.49)
- Disclosure of landlord's address (FL Statute 83.50)
- In the event the tenant must vacate for extermination (FL Statute 83.51)
- Termination of the rental agreement (FL Statute 53.56)
