FL S0300

Authorizes courts to direct either the clerk or an approved alternative auctioneer to conduct public sales of real or personal property in foreclosure proceedings

Requires parties seeking to deviate from standard judicial sales procedures to file a separate motion with notarized consent from the plaintiff if the requesting party is not the plaintiff or owner of record

Establishes requirements for alternative auctioneers, including licensure as an auctioneer or real estate broker for at least 5 years, posting a bond equal to the property's approximate value, and independence from all parties involved in the action

Mandates uniform bidding procedures for all participants, limits credit bids to the amount owed per the judgment, requires payment within 5 business days, and prohibits in-person auctions outside the county where the foreclosure is pending

Creates a cause of action for damages for persons willfully harmed by violations of the alternative judicial sales requirements, effective July 1, 2026