Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law on March 29. For some time, volunteer community association boards, their managers and professional advisers have worried that private residential communities might be subject to potential claims related to how the board managed (or in some cases, mismanaged) the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the past year, many association boards have thankfully followed the safety guidelines set forth by the CDC, as well as adhered to local state and county orders regarding facial coverings in common areas, social distancing and amenity operations.