Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Legislature would step in before the end of the year to help condominium owners facing financial turmoil as a result of new building safety regulations that go into effect Jan.

Older condos across Florida are required to have rigorous, and expensive, inspections done by the end of the year.

Governor Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to address what he calls a "condominium crisis" before the end of the year. DeSantis held a roundtable discussion with condo owners and association leaders in Pinellas Park on Thursday. He said he's ready to call a special session, once the Legislature has good proposals in hand.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses how his state is launching a criminal probe into the alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump on ‘Hannity.’

Florida condominium owners are asking lawmakers for a special session to delay implementation of a 2022 law they say is costing them thousands in new structural assessments. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he wants more feedback before lawmakers return for a special session,

Florida legislators will likely be holding a special session before the end of the year to work on new reforms to help condo owners.

Governor DeSantis turned up the heat on the state's crisis with condo repairs at a roundtable in Pinellas Park Thursday. The governor told participants the legislature "can't punt" the issue of required inspections and fix-ups into next year.