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Introduced
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to clerks of the court; amending s. 28.37, F.S.; authorizing the cumulative excess of funds to be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court; amending ss. 28.35 and 28.36, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 45.031, F.S.; requiring that a court use certain sale procedures in a foreclosure action; providing that only a clerk of court may conduct a foreclosure sale; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to the operations and responsibilities of clerks of court in Florida. Primarily, it allows for the cumulative excess of funds, which are surplus revenues collected by clerks, to be used in developing the total combined budgets for all clerks of court, rather than a portion being automatically transferred to the state's general revenue fund. This change aims to provide more flexibility in budgeting for court-related functions. Additionally, the bill clarifies that only a clerk of court is authorized to conduct foreclosure sales, which are sales of property to satisfy a debt, and mandates that specific sale procedures outlined in the law must be followed in such cases. The bill also includes conforming amendments to ensure other related statutes align with these changes and specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (14)
Corey Simon (R)*,
Jim Boyd (R),
LaVon Bracy Davis (D),
Alexis Calatayud (R),
Nick DiCeglie (R),
Ileana Garcia (R),
Shev Jones (D),
Thomas Leek (R),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Rosalind Osgood (D),
Ana Maria Rodriguez (R),
Darryl Rouson (D),
Carlos Smith (D),
Tommy Wright (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senate), Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Now in Appropriations (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Analyses/2026s00532.acj.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Analyses/2026s00532.pre.acj.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Analyses/2026s00532.ju.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Amendment/758790/HTML | |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Amendment/491654/HTML | |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/Analyses/2026s00532.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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