Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S532: Clerks of the Court
Status: Passed one chamber, March 11, 2026
Authorizing the cumulative excess of funds to be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court; requiring that a court use certain sale procedures in a foreclosure action; providing that only a clerk of court may conduct a foreclosure sale, etc.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A bill to be entitled 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. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 28.37, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 28.37âFines, fees, service charges, and costs remitted to the state.â (4) (b)â [DELETED: No later than February 1, 2022, and each February 1] [DELETED: thereafter, the Department of Revenue shall transfer 50 percent] [DELETED: of] The cumulative excess [DELETED: of the original revenue projection from] [DELETED: the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund to the General Revenue Fund.] [DELETED: The remaining 50 percent in the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund] may be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court as provided in s. 28.35(2)(f)6. However, a minimum of 10 percent of [DELETED: the clerk-retained portion of] the cumulative excess …
Sponsors
- Judiciary · primary sponsor
- Judiciary (I) · primary sponsor
- Simon, Corey (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Wright, Tom (R, SD-008)
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032)
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040)
- Calatayud, Alexis (R, SD-038)
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034)
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017)
- Smith, David (R, HD-038)
- Bracy Davis, LaVon (D, SD-015)
- Davis, Bracy (D)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112) -SJ 754
- : Substituted CS/HB 925 -SJ 754
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 754
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- : Now in Appropriations
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Votes
- Senate: S 532 c2 (March 2, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 532 c1 (February 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 532 Filed (February 10, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S532?
- S532 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Clerks of the Court.
- What does S532 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of S532?
- Passed one chamber as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112) -SJ 754 (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S532?
- Judiciary, with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S532?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/532
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