Senate Bill 906, which would have created an Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman, died in the Regulated Industries Committee on March 13, 2026, and did not become law.
The proposed legislation would have established a new ombudsman office within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. The office would have been authorized to receive and investigate complaints from parcel owners regarding residential association development, construction, sale, lease, ownership, operation, and management.
Under the bill's framework, the Division would have gained authority to issue citations and adopt rules related to homeowners' association matters. The Division would also have been required to maintain a toll-free telephone number for parcel owners to access the ombudsman services.
Because the bill did not advance from committee, no new ombudsman office has been created, and current complaint and enforcement procedures remain unchanged. The Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes continues to operate under existing statutory authority.
For details on the bill's proposed scope and structure, view the full text of S0906.
Community association professionals should monitor future legislative sessions for similar proposals that may resurface in coming years.