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FL S0786

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new nonjudicial process allowing trustees to settle accounts and obtain discharge without court involvement when a trust terminates or a trustee resigns or is removed, available 6 months after the trustee's acceptance

  • Requires trustees seeking discharge to send qualified beneficiaries, cotrustees, and successor trustees a trust disclosure document containing contact information, a distribution plan with asset schedules, debts, expenses, taxes, and any reserves

  • Establishes a 60-day objection period after recipients receive the disclosure document, with objections not required to state specific grounds or follow any particular form

  • Grants trustees full discharge from all liability and claims arising from matters disclosed in the trust disclosure document if no timely written objections are received, with the same legal effect as a court-approved final order

  • Applies to all trusts that are irrevocable or become irrevocable on or after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Trusts

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to HB 895

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2026
Banking and Insurance2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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