Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1530: Court Records of Eviction Proceedings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing persons who are defendants in certain eviction proceedings to file a motion with the court to have the records of such proceedings sealed and to have their names substituted on the progress docket under certain conditions; providing that certain persons are ineligible for such relief; requiring persons seeking such relief to serve a copy of the motion on all parties to the proceeding and file a specified affidavit with the court; requiring the court to schedule a hearing under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to court records of eviction proceedings; creating s. 83.626, F.S.; authorizing persons who are defendants in certain eviction proceedings to file a motion with the court to have the records of such proceedings sealed and to have their names substituted on the progress docket under certain conditions; providing that certain persons are ineligible for such relief; requiring persons seeking such relief to serve a copy of the motion on all parties to the proceeding and file a specified affidavit with the court…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to court records of eviction proceedings; creating s. 83.626, F.S.; authorizing persons who are defendants in certain eviction proceedings to file a motion with the court to have the records of such proceedings sealed and to have their names substituted on the progress docket under certain conditions; providing that certain persons are ineligible for such relief; requiring persons seeking such relief to serve a copy of the motion on all parties to the proceeding and file a specified affidavit with the court; requiring the court to schedule a hearing under certain circumstances; requiring the court to grant relief if certain requirements are met; specifying that such persons are entitled to have their name substituted on the progress docket under certain circumstances; prohibiting the court from charging certain fees; providing retroactive applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 83.626, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 83.626âCourt records of eviction proceedings.â (1)(a)âA person who is a defendant in an eviction proceeding for nonpayment of rent under this part or nonpayment of the lot rental amount under s. 723.061 may file a motion with the court to have the records of such proceeding sealed and to have his or her name substituted with âtenantâ …