Proposed House Bill Would Strengthen Enforcement Against Pyramid Scheme Operations

Proposed House Bill Would Strengthen Enforcement Against Pyramid Scheme Operations

Legislation filed for the 2026 session would grant the Florida Attorney General broader powers to investigate and dismantle pyramid and recruitment-based sales operations through new enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and restitution requirements. House Bill 265, filed by Rep. Ryan Chamberlin and entitled the Direct Sales Consumer Protection Act, would repeal the pyramid-scheme provisions currently embedded in the state’s gambling statute and cr…