Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 861 — Grandparent Visitation Rights

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Grandparent Visitation Rights; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for court-ordered visitation with child in certain circumstances; making technical changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  6. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 861 do?
Grandparent Visitation Rights; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for court-ordered visitation with child in certain circumstances; making technical changes.
Who sponsors HB 861?
HB 861 is sponsored by Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), and Partington, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 861?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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