Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 806 — Florida Trust Code

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1173 (Ch. 2025-18)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Florida Trust Code; Specifying circumstances in which the Attorney General has the exclusive authority to represent certain interests relating to a charitable trust having its principal place of administration in this state; prohibiting certain public officers of another state from asserting such rights, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 806 By Senator Yarborough 4-00697A-25 2025806__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Trust Code;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 806 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senator Yarborough 590-02320-25 2025806c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Trust Code;
providing that the Attorney General has exclusive standing to assert certain rights of beneficiaries of charitable trusts in any judicial proceeding within this state or elsewhere;
specifying circumstances in which the Attorney General has the exclusive authority to represent certain interests relating to a charitable trust having its principal place of administration in this state;
(b) The Attorney General has exclusive standing to assert such rights in any judicial proceedings within this state or elsewhere.
(b) Where the Attorney General asserts the rights of a qualified beneficiary as provided in paragraph (a), the Attorney General has the exclusive authority to represent the general public, unnamed charitable beneficiaries, and any person having Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Such standing extends to all matters relating to the administration of such charitable trust, including and without Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 806 4-00697A-25 2025806__ limitation, contract and trust law claims relating to charitable distributions and the exercise of trustee powers.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 806 590-02320-25 2025806c1 a special interest in a charitable trust, in any judicial proceedings within this state or elsewhere, with respect to all matters relating to the administration of the charitable trust, including and without limitation, contract and trust law claims relating to charitable distributions and the exercise of trustee powers.
The Attorney General of another state or any other public officer of another state does not have standing to assert such rights.
The Attorney General of another state or any other public officer of another state does not have standing to assert such rights or interests.
738.303 Authority of fiduciary.— (2) A fiduciary may take an action under subsection (1) if all of the following apply:
738.303 Authority of fiduciary.— (2) A fiduciary may take an action under subsection (1) if Page 2 of 3 CODING:
(b) The fiduciary sends a notice in a record to the qualified beneficiaries determined under ss.
736.0103 and 736.0110 in the manner required by s.
738.304, describing and Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 806 4-00697A-25 2025806__ proposing to take the action.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 806 590-02320-25 2025806c1 all of the following apply:
(b) The fiduciary sends a notice in a record to the qualified beneficiaries determined under ss.
736.0103 and 736.0110 in the manner required by s.
738.304, describing and proposing to take the action.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1173 (Ch. 2025-18)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 1173

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 1

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/24/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  14. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 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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Votes

Favorable

Passed 24 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17100
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 24100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 806 do?
Florida Trust Code; Specifying circumstances in which the Attorney General has the exclusive authority to represent certain interests relating to a charitable trust having its principal place of administration in this state; prohibiting certain public officers of another state from asserting such rights, etc.
Who sponsors SB 806?
SB 806 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican) and Judiciary.
What is the current status of SB 806?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 806?
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