Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 925 — Clerks of the Court

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-112

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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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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 29, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Moderate chance

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

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Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises funding rules for clerks of the court and their budgets.

This bill authorizes the use of cumulative excess funds for clerks' budgets, updates the definition of 'publicly accessible website', and adjusts penalties related to fines. It aims to streamline funding processes for the clerks of the court.

Summary

Clerks of the Court; Authorizing the cumulative excess of funds to be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the definition of the term “publicly accessible website”; increasing the percentage of certain penalties which must be deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund and decreasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be paid to a municipality, etc.

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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/HB 9, Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to clerks of the court;
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/HB 925 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to clerks of the court;
28.37, F.S.;
40.29, 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;
authorizing the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, on behalf of the clerks, to submit a request for reimbursement to reimburse the clerks for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons;
increasing the rate at which the clerks may be reimbursed for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons;
28.35 and 28.36, F.S.;
57.081, 57.082, 394.459, 394.463, 394.467, 394.914, 394.917, 397.681, 741.30, 784.046, 784.0485, and 825.1035, F.S.;
conforming provisions to changes made by the act;
authorizing the clerk to be reimbursed for certain fees and charges;
50.0311, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term "publicly accessible website";
amending s.
318.18, F.S.;
providing exceptions to requirements that certain civil penalties be remitted to school districts;
amending s.
increasing the percentage of certain penalties which must be deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund and decreasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be paid to a municipality;
increasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund and decreasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be paid to a municipality;
amending s.
28.35, F.S.;
conforming a cross-reference;
Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 28.37, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Subsection (6) of section 40.29, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
28.37 Fines, fees, service charges, and costs remitted to the state.— (4) (b) No later than February 1, 2022, and each February 1 Page 1 of 10 CODING:
40.29 Payment of due-process costs;
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB 9, Engrossed 1 2026 thereafter, the Department of Revenue shall transfer 50 percent of The cumulative excess of the original revenue projection from the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund to the General Revenue Fund.
hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 petitions and orders.— (6) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation clerk of the circuit court may, on behalf of the clerks of the circuit court, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Justice Administrative Commission a certified request for reimbursement to reimburse the clerks for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, and summons for petitions and orders filed under ss.
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.
394.459, 394.463, 394.467, and 394.917, at the rate of $195 $40 per petition, or order, appeal, or summon filed.
28.35(2)(f)6.
Such request for reimbursement shall be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission pursuant to s.
However, a minimum of 10 percent of the clerk-retained portion of the cumulative excess amount must be held in reserve until such funds reach an amount equal to at least 16 percent of the total budget authority from the current county fiscal year, as provided in s.
28.35(2)(i).
28.36(3)(a).
Paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section 28.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Subsection (1) of section 57.081, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.— (2) The duties of the corporation shall include the following:
57.081 Costs;
(f) Approving the proposed budgets submitted by clerks of the court pursuant to s.
right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived.— (1) Any indigent person, except a prisoner as defined in s.
28.36.
57.085, who is a party or intervenor in any judicial or administrative agency proceeding or who initiates such proceeding shall receive the services of the courts, sheriffs, and clerks, with respect to such proceedings, despite his or her present inability to pay for these services.
The corporation must ensure that the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court do not exceed the total estimated revenues from fees, service charges, court costs, and fines for court-related functions available for court-related expenditures as determined by the most recent Revenue Estimating Conference, plus the total of unspent budgeted funds for court-related functions carried forward by the clerks of the court from the previous county fiscal year, Page 2 of 10 CODING:
Such services are limited to filing fees;
service of process;
certified copies of orders or final judgments;
a single photocopy of any court pleading, record, or instrument filed with the clerk;
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 fees;
28.37(4)(b), and plus any appropriations for court-related functions.
mediation services and fees;
The corporation may amend any individual clerk of the court budget to ensure compliance with this paragraph and must consider performance measures, workload performance standards, workload measures, and expense data before modifying the budget.
private court-appointed counsel fees;
As part of this process, the corporation shall:
subpoena fees and services;
service charges for collecting and disbursing funds;
and any other cost or service arising out of pending litigation.
In any appeal from an administrative agency decision, for which the clerk is responsible for preparing the transcript, the clerk shall record the cost of preparing the transcripts and the cost for copies of any exhibits in the record.
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A party who has obtained a certification of indigence pursuant to s.
27.52 or s.
57.082 with respect to a proceeding is not required to prepay costs to a court, clerk, or sheriff and is not required to pay filing fees or charges for issuance of a summons.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk may be reimbursed for filing fees and charges for services provided under this subsection.
Section 3.
Subsection (1), paragraph (e) of subsection (2), and subsection (6) of section 57.082, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
57.082 Determination of civil indigent status.— (1) APPLICATION TO THE CLERK.—A person seeking appointment of an attorney in a civil case eligible for court-appointed counsel, or seeking relief from payment of filing fees and prepayment of costs under s.
57.081, based upon an inability to pay must apply to the clerk of the court for a determination of civil indigent status using an application form developed by the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation with final Page 3 of 18 CODING:
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(a) The application must include, at a minimum, the following financial information:
Calculate the minimum amount of revenue necessary for each clerk of the court to efficiently perform the list of court-related functions specified in paragraph (3)(a).
Net income, consisting of total salary and wages, minus deductions required by law, including court-ordered support payments.
The corporation shall apply the workload measures appropriate for determining the individual level of review required to fund the clerk's budget.
Prepare a cost comparison of similarly situated clerks of the court, based on county population and numbers of filings, using the standard list of court-related functions specified in paragraph (3)(a).
Other income, including, but not limited to, social security benefits, union funds, veterans' benefits, workers' compensation, other regular support from absent family members, public or private employee pensions, reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation, dividends, interest, rent, trusts, and gifts.
Conduct an annual base budget review and an annual budget exercise examining the total budget of each clerk of the court.
Assets, including, but not limited to, cash, savings accounts, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, equity in real estate, and equity in a boat or a motor vehicle or in other tangible property.
The review shall examine revenues from all sources, expenses of court-related functions, and expenses of noncourt- related functions as necessary to determine that court-related revenues are not being used for noncourt-related purposes.
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 review and exercise shall identify potential targeted budget reductions in the percentage amount provided in Schedule VIII-B of the state's previous year's legislative budget instructions, as referenced in s.
216.023(3), or an equivalent schedule or instruction as may be adopted by the Legislature.
Identify those proposed budgets containing funding for items not included on the standard list of court-related functions specified in paragraph (3)(a).
All liabilities and debts.
5.
94 The application must include a signature by the applicant which attests to the truthfulness of the information provided.
Identify those clerks projected to have court-related revenues insufficient to fund their anticipated court-related expenditures.
The application form developed by the corporation must include notice that the applicant may seek court review of a clerk's determination that the applicant is not indigent, as provided in this section.
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Use revenue estimates based on the official estimate for funds from fees, service charges, court costs, and fines for court-related functions accruing to the clerks of the court made by the Revenue Estimating Conference, as well as any unspent budgeted funds for court-related functions carried forward by the clerks of the court from the previous county fiscal year and the cumulative excess as provided in balance of funds remaining in the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund after the transfer of funds to the General Revenue Fund required pursuant to s.
28.37(4)(b), plus any appropriations for the purpose of funding court-related functions.
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Identify pay and benefit increases in any proposed clerk budget, including, but not limited to, cost of living increases, merit increases, and bonuses.
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 clerk and requests assistance in completing the application, and the clerk shall notify the court if a person is unable to complete the application after the clerk has provided assistance.
Identify increases in anticipated expenditures in any clerk budget that exceeds the current year budget by more than 3 percent.
(c) The clerk shall accept an application that is signed by the applicant and submitted on his or her behalf by a private attorney who is representing the applicant in the applicable matter.
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(d) A person who seeks appointment of an attorney in a proceeding under chapter 39, at shelter hearings or during the adjudicatory process, during the judicial review process, upon the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights, or upon the filing of any appeal, or if the person seeks appointment of an attorney in a reopened proceeding, for which an indigent person is eligible for court-appointed representation must pay a $50 application fee to the clerk for each application filed.
Identify the budget of any clerk which exceeds the average budget of similarly situated clerks by more than 10 percent.
A person is not required to pay more than one application fee per case.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "unspent budgeted funds for court-related functions" means undisbursed funds included in the clerks of the courts budgets for court-related functions established pursuant to this section and s.
However, an appeal or the reopening of a proceeding shall be deemed to be a distinct case.
28.36.
The applicant must pay the fee within 7 days after submitting the application.
Section 3.
If the applicant has not paid the fee within 7 days, the court shall enter an order requiring payment, and the clerk shall pursue collection under s.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 28.36, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
28.246.
28.36 Budget procedure.—There is established a budget procedure for the court-related functions of the clerks of the court.
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(2) Each proposed budget shall further conform to the following requirements:
(b) The proposed budget must be balanced such that the total of the estimated revenues available equals or exceeds the total of the anticipated expenditures.
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 budgeted funds for court-related functions carried forward by the clerk of the court from the previous county fiscal year and the cumulative excess as provided in plus the portion of the balance of funds remaining in the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund after the transfer of funds to the General Revenue Fund required pursuant to s.
hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 Defense Trust Fund, to be used as appropriated by the Legislature.
28.37(4)(b) which has been allocated to each respective clerk of the court by the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.
The clerk may retain 10 percent of application fees collected monthly for administrative costs before prior to remitting the remainder to the Department of Revenue.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "unspent budgeted funds for court-related functions" means undisbursed funds included in the clerk of the courts' budget for court related functions established pursuant to s.
If the person cannot pay the application fee, the clerk shall enroll the person in a payment plan pursuant to s.
28.35 and this section.
28.246.
The anticipated expenditures must be itemized as required by the corporation.
(e) Pursuant to s.
(3)(a) The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation shall establish and manage a reserve for contingencies within the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund which must consist of an amount not to exceed 16 percent of the total budget authority for the clerks of court during the current county fiscal year, to be carried forward at the end of the fiscal year.
40.29(6), the clerk may be reimbursed for applications submitted under this subsection.
Funds to be held in reserve include the transfers of cumulative excess, as provided in s.
(2) DETERMINATION BY THE CLERK.—The clerk of the court shall determine whether an applicant seeking such designation is indigent based upon the information provided in the application and the criteria prescribed in this subsection.
28.37(4)(b), from the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund and may also include revenues provided by law or moneys appropriated by the Legislature.
(e) The applicant may seek review of the clerk's determination that the applicant is not indigent in the court having jurisdiction over the matter by filing a petition to review the clerk's determination of nonindigent status, for which a filing fee may not be charged.
Section 4.
However, pursuant to s.
Subsection (2) of section 50.0311, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
40.29(6), the clerk may be reimbursed for the filing fee.
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If the applicant seeks review of the clerk's determination of indigent status, the court shall make a final determination as provided in subsection (4).
(6) PROCESSING CHARGE;
PAYMENT PLANS.—A person who the clerk or the court determines is indigent for civil proceedings under this section shall be enrolled in a payment plan under s.
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 50.0311 Publication of advertisements and public notices on a publicly accessible website and governmental access channels.— (2) For purposes of notices and advertisements required under s.
hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 charge under s.
50.011, the term "publicly accessible website" means a county's official website or other private website designated by the county for the publication of legal notices and advertisements that is accessible via the Internet.
28.24(27)(c).
For legal notices and advertisements regarding real property required under s.
A monthly payment amount, calculated based upon all fees and all anticipated costs, is presumed to correspond to the person's ability to pay if it does not exceed 2 percent of the person's annual net income, as defined in subsection (1), divided by 12.
50.011 by a clerk of the circuit court or county comptroller, the term "publicly accessible website" means such entity's website, a private website designated by such entity, a county's official website, or a private website designated by the county in which such entity is located.
The person may seek review of the clerk's decisions regarding a payment plan established under s.
All advertisements and public notices published on a website as provided in this chapter must be in searchable form and indicate the date on which the advertisement or public notice was first published on the website.
28.246 in the court having jurisdiction over the matter.
Section 5.
A case may not be impeded in any way, delayed in filing, or delayed in its progress, including the final hearing and order, due to nonpayment of any fees or costs by an indigent person.
Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (5) of section 318.18, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Filing fees included in a request for reimbursement waived from payment under s.
318.18 Amount of penalties.—The penalties required for a noncriminal disposition pursuant to s.
57.081 may not be included in the calculation related to a payment plan established under this section.
318.14 or a criminal offense listed in s.
Section 4.
318.17 are as follows:
(5)(a)1.
Except as provided in subparagraph 2., $200 for a violation of s.
316.172(1)(a), failure to stop for a school bus.
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 If, at a hearing, the alleged offender is found to have committed this offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil penalty of $200.
In addition to this penalty, for a second or subsequent offense within a period of 5 years, the department shall suspend the driver license of the person for not less than 180 days and not more than 1 year.
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If a violation of s.
316.172(1)(a) is enforced by a school bus infraction detection system pursuant to s.
316.173, the penalty of $200 shall be imposed.
If, at an administrative hearing contesting a notice of violation or uniform traffic citation, the alleged offender is found to have committed this offense, a minimum civil penalty of $200 shall be imposed.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law except s.
28.37(6), the civil penalties assessed under this subparagraph resulting from a notice of violation or uniform traffic citation shall be remitted to the school district at least monthly and used pursuant to s.
316.173(8).
(b)1.
Except as provided in subparagraph 2., $400 for a violation of s.
316.172(1)(b), passing a school bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal.
If, at a hearing, the alleged offender is found to have committed this offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil penalty of $400.
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hb925 -02-e1 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/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 the penalty under this subparagraph is a minimum of $200.
If, at a hearing contesting a notice of violation or uniform traffic citation, the alleged offender is found to have committed this offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil penalty of $200.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law except s.
28.37(6), the civil penalties assessed under this subparagraph resulting from notice of violation or uniform traffic citation shall be remitted to the school district at least monthly and used pursuant to s.
316.173(8).
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In addition to this penalty, for a second or subsequent offense within a period of 5 years, the department shall suspend the driver license of the person for not less than 360 days and not more than 2 years.
Section 6.
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If the violation occurred within a municipality, 28.2 50.8 percent shall be paid to that municipality and 28.2 5.6 percent shall be deposited into the fine and forfeiture trust fund established pursuant to s.
Section 5.
Paragraph (d) of subsection (8) of section 394.459, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
394.459 Rights of patients.— (8) HABEAS CORPUS.— (d) A no fee may not shall be charged for the filing of a petition under this subsection.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
Section 6.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 394.463, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
394.463 Involuntary examination.— (2) INVOLUNTARY EXAMINATION.— (a) An involuntary examination may be initiated by any one of the following means:
1.
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 stating that a person appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination and specifying the findings on which that conclusion is based.
The ex parte order for involuntary examination must be based on written or oral sworn testimony that includes specific facts that support the findings.
If other less restrictive means are not available, such as voluntary appearance for outpatient evaluation, a law enforcement officer, or other designated agent of the court, must take the person into custody and deliver him or her to an appropriate, or the nearest, facility within the designated receiving system pursuant to s.
394.462 for involuntary examination.
The order of the court must be made a part of the patient's clinical record.
A fee may not be charged for the filing of an order under this subsection.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk of the court may be reimbursed for filing the order.
A facility accepting the patient based on this order must send a copy of the order to the department within 5 working days.
Within 6 hours after the court issues an order, the clerk of the court shall electronically submit the order to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency in the county where the order is to be served.
The order is valid only until the person is delivered to the facility or for the period specified in the order itself, whichever comes first.
If a time limit is not specified in the order, the order is valid for 7 days after the date that the order was signed.
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A law enforcement officer may take a person who appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination into custody and deliver the person or have him or her delivered to an appropriate, or the nearest, facility within the designated receiving system pursuant to s.
394.462 for examination.
A law enforcement officer transporting a person pursuant to this section shall restrain the person in the least restrictive manner available and appropriate under the circumstances.
If transporting a minor and the parent or legal guardian of the minor is present, before departing, the law enforcement officer must provide the parent or legal guardian of the minor with the name, address, and contact information for the facility within the designated receiving system to which the law enforcement officer is transporting the minor, subject to any safety and welfare concerns for the minor.
The officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody, which must be made a part of the patient's clinical record.
The report must include all emergency contact information for the person that is readily accessible to the law enforcement officer, including information available through electronic databases maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement or by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Such emergency contact information may be used by a receiving facility only for the purpose of informing listed emergency contacts of a patient's whereabouts pursuant to s.
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Any facility accepting the patient based on this report must send a copy of the report to the department within 5 working days.
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A physician, a physician assistant, a clinical psychologist, a psychiatric nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse registered under s.
464.0123, a mental health counselor, a marriage and family therapist, or a clinical social worker may execute a certificate stating that he or she has examined a person within the preceding 48 hours and finds that the person appears to meet the criteria for involuntary examination and stating the observations upon which that conclusion is based.
If other less restrictive means, such as voluntary appearance for outpatient evaluation, are not available, a law enforcement officer must take into custody the person named in the certificate and deliver him or her to the appropriate, or nearest, facility within the designated receiving system pursuant to s.
394.462 for involuntary examination.
The law enforcement officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody and include all emergency contact information required under subparagraph 2.
Such emergency contact information may be used by a receiving facility only for the purpose of informing listed emergency contacts of a patient's whereabouts pursuant to s.
119.0712(2)(d).
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Any facility accepting the patient based on this certificate must send a copy of the certificate to the department within 5 working days.
The document may be submitted electronically through existing data systems, if applicable.
When sending the order, report, or certificate to the department, a facility shall, at a minimum, provide information about which action was taken regarding the patient under paragraph (g), which information must also be made a part of the patient's clinical record.
Paragraph (f) of subsection (4) of section 394.467, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement and involuntary outpatient services.— (4) PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVICES.— (f) When the petition has been filed, the clerk of the court shall provide copies of the petition and the recommended services plan, if applicable, to the department, the managing entity, the patient, the patient's guardian or representative, the state attorney, and the public defender or the patient's private counsel.
A fee may not be charged for the filing of a petition under this subsection.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk of the court may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
Section 8.
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394.914 Petition;
contents.—After receipt from the multidisciplinary team of the written assessment and positive or negative recommendation as to whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator, the state attorney, in accordance with s.
394.913, may file a petition with the circuit court alleging that the person is a sexually violent predator and stating facts sufficient to support such allegation.
A fee may not be charged for the filing of a petition under this section.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk of the circuit court may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
Section 9.
Subsection (3) of section 394.917, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
394.917 Determination;
commitment procedure;
mistrials;
housing;
counsel and costs in indigent appellate cases.— (3) The public defender of the circuit in which a person was determined to be a sexually violent predator shall be appointed to represent the person on appeal.
That public defender may request the public defender who handles criminal appeals for the circuit to represent the person on appeal in the manner provided in s.
27.51(4).
If the public defender is unable to represent the person on appeal due to a conflict, the court shall appoint other counsel, who shall be compensated at a rate not less than that provided for appointed counsel in criminal Page 13 of 18 CODING:
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Filing fees for indigent appeals under this section act are waived.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk of the circuit court may be reimbursed for filing the appeal.
Costs and fees related to such appeals, including the amounts paid for records, transcripts, and compensation of appointed counsel, shall be authorized by the trial court and paid from state funds that are appropriated for such purposes.
Section 10.
Subsection (1) of section 397.681, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
397.681 Involuntary petitions;
general provisions;
court jurisdiction and right to counsel.— (1) JURISDICTION.—The courts have jurisdiction of involuntary treatment petitions for substance abuse impaired persons, and such petitions must be filed with the clerk of the court in the county where the person is located.
The clerk of the court may not charge a fee for the filing of a petition under this section, but, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
The chief judge may appoint a general or special magistrate to preside over all or part of the proceedings.
The alleged impaired person is named as the respondent.
Section 11.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 741.30, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
741.30 Domestic violence;
injunction;
powers and duties of court and clerk;
petition;
notice and hearing;
temporary Page 14 of 18 CODING:
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 injunction;
issuance of injunction;
statewide verification system;
enforcement;
public records exemption.— (2)(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the assessment of a filing fee for a petition for protection against domestic violence is prohibited.
However, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), the clerk of the court may be reimbursed for filing the petition subject to legislative appropriation, the clerk of the circuit court may, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Justice Administrative Commission a certified request for reimbursement for petitions for protection against domestic violence issued by the court, at the rate of $40 per petition.
The request for reimbursement must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission.
From this reimbursement, the clerk shall pay any law enforcement agency serving the injunction the fee requested by the law enforcement agency;
however, this fee may not exceed $20.
Section 12.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 784.046, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
784.046 Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction;
dating violence investigations, notice to victims, and reporting;
pretrial release violations;
public records exemption.— (3) (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the clerk of the court may not assess a fee for filing a petition for protection Page 15 of 18 CODING:
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence, but, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
However, subject to legislative appropriation, the clerk of the court may, each quarter, submit to the Justice Administrative Commission a certified request for reimbursement for petitions for protection issued by the court under this section at the rate of $40 per petition.
The request for reimbursement must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission.
From this reimbursement, the clerk shall pay the law enforcement agency serving the injunction the fee requested by the law enforcement agency;
however, this fee may not exceed $20.
Section 13.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 784.0485, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
784.0485 Stalking;
injunction;
powers and duties of court and clerk;
petition;
notice and hearing;
temporary injunction;
issuance of injunction;
statewide verification system;
enforcement.— (2)(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the clerk of court may not assess a filing fee to file a petition for protection against stalking, but, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
However, subject to legislative appropriation, the clerk of the circuit court may, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Justice Administrative Commission a certified request for reimbursement for petitions Page 16 of 18 CODING:
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hb925-01-c1 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/HB 925 2026 for protection against stalking issued by the court, at the rate of $40 per petition.
The request for reimbursement must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission.
From this reimbursement, the clerk shall pay any law enforcement agency serving the injunction the fee requested by the law enforcement agency;
however, this fee may not exceed $20.
Section 14.
Paragraph (i) of subsection (4) of section 825.1035, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
825.1035 Injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult.— (4) CLERK'S DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CHARGES.— (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the clerk of the circuit court may not assess an initial filing fee or service charge for petitions filed under this section, but, pursuant to s.
40.29(6), may be reimbursed for filing the petition.
However, subject to legislative appropriation, the clerk of the circuit court may, on a quarterly basis, submit a certified request for reimbursement to the Justice Administrative Commission for the processing of such petitions, at the rate of $40 per petition.
The request for reimbursement must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission.
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Section 15.
Paragraph (i) of subsection (2) of section 28.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.— (2) The duties of the corporation shall include the following:
(i) Annually preparing a budget request which, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 216 and in accordance with s.
216.351, provides the anticipated amount necessary for reimbursement pursuant to s.
40.29(6) ss.
40.29(6), 741.30(2)(a), 784.046(3)(b), 784.0485(2)(a), and 825.1035(4)(i).
The request for the anticipated reimbursement amount must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Justice Administrative Commission.
Such request is not subject to change by the Justice Administrative Commission, except for technical changes necessary to conform to the legislative budget instructions, and must be submitted to the Governor for transmittal to the Legislature.
Section 16.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-112

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 101, NAYS 5

  6. Amendment 878376 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 756

  10. Read 3rd time -SJ 756

  11. Amendment(s) adopted (878376) -SJ 754

  12. Read 2nd time -SJ 754

  13. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 532 -SJ 754

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 754

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)

  24. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  25. Bill released to House Calendar

  26. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  27. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  28. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  29. Now in Judiciary Committee

  30. Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee

  31. Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee

  32. Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda

  33. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  34. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  35. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  40. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  41. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  42. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  43. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  45. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  46. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  47. Filed

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Votes

Passage

Passed 101 Yea · 5 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26206
Republican 72304
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 1015011
% of votes cast 86%4%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Not Voting
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Not Voting
Young, RaShon Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Nay
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Not Voting
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Nay
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Passage Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76102
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 111105
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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What does HB 925 do?
Clerks of the Court; Authorizing the cumulative excess of funds to be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the definition of the term “publicly accessible website”; increasing the percentage of certain penalties which must be deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund and decreasing the percentage of certain penalties that must be paid to a municipality, etc.
Who sponsors HB 925?
HB 925 is sponsored by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Grow, J.J. (Republican), Rayner, Michele K. (Democrat), Robinson, Felicia Simone (Democrat), Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), and Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican).
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