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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to judges; amending s. 26.031, F.S.; increasing the number of circuit judges in certain judicial circuits; amending s. 34.022, F.S.; increasing the number of county court judges in certain counties; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill increases the number of judges in Florida's court system to address growing caseloads, by adding one circuit judge to the First, Fifth, Seventh, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Judicial Circuits, and eight circuit judges to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, and by adding three county court judges to Duval County, one each to Highlands and Hillsborough Counties, one to Lee County, three to Miami-Dade County, two to Orange County, and one to Walton County, with these changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/2512 |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/2512/Analyses/2026s02512.ap.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/2512/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/2512/Analyses/2026s02512.pre.ap.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/2512/BillText/pb/HTML |
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