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HB0797
Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act Updates
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law updates Florida rules for nonprofit corporations to match national standards and clarifies how these groups manage their boards, members, meetings, and official filings.
What it does
- Changes the name of the state law from 'Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act' to 'Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act'.
- Updates rules for board directors, including requirements to act in good faith with reasonable care and standards for removing them by a court.
- Revises how corporations send written notices, hold meetings remotely, and handle voting through proxies.
- Sets new rules for admitting members, charging fees for membership, and ending memberships based on the group's terms.
- Updates procedures for filing documents with the Department of State, including correcting errors or withdrawing filings before they take effect.
Who it affects
- Nonprofit corporations operating in Florida
- Directors and officers of nonprofit corporations
- Members of nonprofit corporations
- Registered agents for these organizations
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not list specific dollar amounts for filing fees, only that the Department of State must collect them.
- The full details on how courts determine if a director acted with 'reasonable care' are not included in this summary.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Articles of Incorporation
- The official document filed with the state to create a corporation.
- Bylaws
- Rules created by the corporation that describe how it will be run internally.
- Registered Agent
- A person or company designated to receive official legal papers for a corporation in Florida.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Nonprofit Corporations
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter No. 2026-168