FAIR Act of 2025

Changes civil forfeiture law by raising proof standards, banning administrative (nonjudicial) federal forfeitures, and creating tighter notice, timing, and hearing rules so property can be forfeited only through federal district court. It requires a court to consider listed factors when deciding forfeiture, directs some forfeiture proceeds to the Treasury, and applies these rules to proceedings and forfeited funds from the date the law is enacted.

Also requires a prompt (within 14 days) judicial hearing and return of property unless the court finds probable cause for seizures tied to structuring to evade reporting requirements, makes technical edits across several criminal and customs statutes, and adds an unspecified reporting requirement in the federal code.