HB 625 — Justice Administrative Commission
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-141
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 03, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill revises the membership structure of the Justice Administrative Commission.
This legislation updates who can be members of the Justice Administrative Commission, changing its structure and potentially its operations. The specifics of these changes are not detailed in the provided information.
Summary
Justice Administrative Commission; Revises membership of JAC.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 12 removed10 line(s) added, 12 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 625 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Justice Administrative Commission;
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-141
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
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Amendment 154926 Concur
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Added to Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 590
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Read 3rd time -SJ 590
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Amendment(s) adopted (154926) -SJ 590
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Read 2nd time -SJ 590
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758 -SJ 590
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 590
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Amendment 641885 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Jessica Baker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Baker, Jessica Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 625 do?
- Justice Administrative Commission; Revises membership of JAC.
- Who sponsors HB 625?
- HB 625 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and Baker, Jessica (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 625?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 03, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 625?
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