Fla. Stat. 252.372
Imposition and collection of surcharge

In order to provide funds for emergency management, preparedness, and assistance, an annual surcharge of $2 per policy shall be imposed on every homeowners, mobile home owners, tenant homeowners, and condominium unit owners policy, and an annual $4 surcharge shall be imposed on every commercial fire, commercial multiple peril, and business owner’s property insurance policy, issued or renewed on or after May 1, 1993. The surcharge shall be paid by the policyholder to the insurer. The insurer shall collect the surcharge and remit it to the Department of Revenue, which shall collect, administer, audit, and enforce the surcharge pursuant to s. 624.5092. The surcharge is not to be considered premiums of the insurer; however, nonpayment of the surcharge by the insured may be a valid reason for cancellation of the policy. For those policies in which the surplus lines tax and the service fee are collected and remitted to the Surplus Lines Service Office, as created under s. 626.921, the surcharge must be remitted to the service office at the same time as the surplus lines tax is remitted. All penalties for failure to remit the surplus lines tax and service fee are applicable for those surcharges required to be remitted to the service office. The service office shall deposit all surcharges that it collects into the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund at least monthly. All proceeds of the surcharge shall be deposited in the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund and may not be used to supplant existing funding.

Source: Section 252.372 — Imposition and collection of surcharge, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0252.­372 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

252.31
Short title 252.32
Policy and purpose 252.33
Limitations 252.34
Definitions 252.35
Emergency management powers 252.36
Emergency management powers of the Governor 252.37
Financing 252.38
Emergency management powers of political subdivisions 252.39
Local services 252.40
Mutual aid arrangements 252.41
Emergency management support forces 252.42
Government equipment, services, and facilities 252.43
Compensation 252.44
Emergency mitigation 252.45
Lease or loan of state property 252.46
Orders and rules 252.47
Enforcement 252.50
Penalties 252.51
Liability 252.52
Liberality of construction 252.55
Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing 252.60
Radiological emergency preparedness 252.61
List of persons for contact relating to release of toxic substances into atmosphere 252.62
Director of Office of Financial Regulation 252.63
Commissioner of Insurance Regulation 252.64
Protection of religious institutions 252.71
Florida Emergency Management Assistance Foundation 252.311
Legislative intent 252.351
Mandatory reporting of certain incidents by political subdivisions 252.355
Registry of persons with special needs 252.356
Emergency and disaster planning provisions to assist persons with disabilities or limitations 252.357
Monitoring of nursing homes and assisted living facilities during disaster 252.358
Emergency-preparedness prescription medication refills 252.359
Ensuring availability of emergency supplies 252.363
Tolling and extension of permits and other authorizations 252.365
Emergency coordination officers 252.371
Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund 252.372
Imposition and collection of surcharge 252.373
Allocation of funds 252.385
Public shelter space 252.391
Emergency financial plans 252.515
Postdisaster Relief Assistance Act 252.3568
Emergency sheltering of persons with pets 252.3569
Florida state agricultural response team 252.3611
Transparency 252.3655
Natural hazards interagency workgroup 252.3711
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund 252.3712
Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Current through Fall 2025

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