Senate Bill 0908: Proposed Annual Fee for Homeowners' Associations Did Not Advance

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## Senate Bill 0908: Proposed Annual Fee for Homeowners' Associations Did Not Advance

### What Was Proposed

[Senate Bill 0908](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/908) would have established a new annual fee requirement for homeowners' associations operating more than two residential parcels. Under the bill's terms, each affected association would have been required to pay an annual fee to the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes for each residential parcel under its governance.

The bill applied specifically to homeowners' associations—not condominium associations or other community association types—that operated more than two parcels. Smaller associations operating two parcels or fewer would not have been subject to the requirement.

### Fee Structure and Enforcement Mechanism

The bill included specific enforcement provisions designed to ensure compliance. Associations that failed to pay the required fee by a designated deadline would have incurred a penalty equal to the full amount of the unpaid fee. This penalty structure meant that a delinquent association could face a financial obligation double the original fee amount.

The consequences of non-payment extended beyond financial penalties. Under the bill's language, any homeowners' association with unpaid fees and accrued penalties would have been deemed delinquent and would have lost standing to maintain or defend any action in state courts until the full amount—fees plus penalties—was paid in full. This provision would have effectively prevented delinquent associations from pursuing or defending litigation while in arrears.

All fees collected under the program would have been deposited into the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund, creating a dedicated revenue stream for regulatory operations.

### Legislative Outcome

Senate Bill 0908 did not become law. The bill died in the Regulated Industries Committee on March 13, 2026, and was not advanced for further consideration.

### Bottom Line

While S0908 did not pass, it represents a legislative proposal that would have created significant compliance and financial obligations for homeowners' associations operating more than two parcels. The bill's enforcement mechanism—particularly the loss of court standing for delinquent associations—would have created substantial operational risk for non-compliant communities. Board members and CAMs managing associations of this size should remain aware of potential future legislative efforts in this area, as fee-based regulatory funding models continue to be considered in Florida's community association regulatory framework.

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