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FL S0532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows clerks of the court to use 100% of cumulative excess funds from fees and fines for their combined budgets, eliminating the previous requirement to transfer 50% to the General Revenue Fund annually by February 1
  • Maintains the requirement that at least 10% of cumulative excess funds be held in reserve until reaching 16% of total budget authority for the current fiscal year
  • Requires foreclosure sales to follow specific judicial sale procedures outlined in Florida statutes, making these procedures mandatory rather than optional for foreclosure actions
  • Restricts foreclosure sales to be conducted only by the clerk of court, codifying this exclusive authority in statute
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Clerks of the Court

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 925

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/23/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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