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SB 496

Timeshare Management Firms

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stan McClain

Florida law establishes licensing, bonding, and operational standards for timeshare management firms to protect consumers and ensure industry accountability.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2025-142)
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Bill Summary · SB 496

Legislative bill overview

SB 496 establishes regulatory requirements for timeshare management firms operating in Florida, including licensing, bonding, and operational standards. The bill was substituted by its companion measure (CS/HB 897) which ultimately passed into law as Chapter 2025-142, making SB 496 legislative history.

Why is this important

Timeshare disputes are a persistent consumer complaint in Florida, where the industry generates billions in annual transactions. Regulatory oversight of management firms can protect consumers from fraud, mismanagement of funds, and unethical business practices while establishing clear licensing standards for industry operators.

Potential points of contention

  • Industry compliance costs: Licensing and bonding requirements may increase operational expenses that firms could pass to consumers through higher maintenance fees
  • Definition and scope: Questions about which firms qualify as "timeshare management" entities and whether exemptions are too broad or too narrow
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Clarity on which state agency enforces regulations and adequacy of penalty provisions for violations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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