Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H131: Curators of Estates
Status: Chaptered, May 22, 2026
Revising the requirements for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to curators of estates; amending s. 733.501, F.S.; revising the requirements for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances; reenacting s…
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An act relating to curators of estates; amending s. 733.501, F.S.; revising the requirements for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances; reenacting s. 90.5021(1), F.S., relating to fiduciary lawyer-client privilege, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 733.501, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 733.501, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 733.501 Curators.-- (1) APPOINTMENT OF A CURATOR.--When it is necessary, the court may appoint a curator after formal notice to the person apparently entitled to letters of administration as follows: words underlined are additions. hb131 -01-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 131 2026 Legislature (a) The court may appoint a curator at any time with notice to other interested persons as the court deems appropriate. The curator may be authorized to perform any duty or function of a personal representative. (b) If there is significant great danger that any of the …
Sponsors
- Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054) · primary sponsor
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-85
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 588
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 588
- : Substituted for CS/SB 326 -SJ 588
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 131 c1 (March 5, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 131 c1 (February 17, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (January 27, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (January 27, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H131?
- H131 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Curators of Estates.
- What does H131 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to curators of estates; amending s. 733.501, F.S.; revising the requirements for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances; reenacting s…
- What is the status of H131?
- Chaptered as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-85 (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H131?
- Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H131?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/131
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