Proposed Fraud Investigation Program for Florida Associations Did Not Advance
A legislative proposal that would have created a dedicated fraud investigation program for Florida's condominium and homeowners' associations failed to advance during the 2025 legislative session. Senate Bill 368 died in committee without passage, leaving the current regulatory framework for investigating economic crime in associations unchanged.
What the Proposal Would Have Done
Senate Bill 368 would have authorized the Department of Legal Affairs to establish a Condominium and Homeowners' Association Economic Crime, Fraud, and Corruption Investigation Pilot Program. Under the proposal, the department would have been permitted to contract with a private entity to conduct investigations into economic crime, fraud, and corruption affecting condominium associations and homeowners' associations.
The bill also would have required the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes to monitor association compliance with insurance and fidelity bonding requirements for certain persons—a compliance monitoring function that would have added to the division's existing oversight responsibilities.
Funding Source
The proposed pilot program would have been funded through the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund, meaning the cost would have been borne by fees and assessments already collected from the regulated community rather than general revenue.
Legislative Outcome
The bill was considered by the Regulated Industries Committee, where it died on June 16, 2025, without advancing to further consideration. Because the bill did not pass, no new statutory authority or program was created, and no changes to chapters 718 or 720 of the Florida Statutes resulted from this proposal.
Current Status
Associations and CAMs should note that this proposal did not become law. The regulatory framework governing fraud prevention, fidelity bonding, and financial oversight of condominium and homeowners' associations remains as established under existing statute. Any investigation of economic crime or fraud in associations continues to fall under current enforcement mechanisms and does not benefit from the dedicated pilot program that was proposed.
Bottom Line
While Senate Bill 368 identified fraud and economic crime in associations as a legislative concern, the proposal did not advance to enactment. Boards and CAMs should continue to rely on existing compliance requirements, including fidelity bond maintenance, financial reporting, and audit obligations under current law. The failure of this bill does not change present regulatory obligations, but it does reflect legislative awareness of fraud risk in the community association sector.