Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 385 — Trusts

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 262 (Ch. 2025-159)

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Trusts; Revises provisions relating to invasion of trust principal, claims against former trustees, certain property transferred to donee during settlor's lifetime, community property, & community property trusts.

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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/CS/HB 385 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to trusts;
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 385 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to trusts;
providing that a trust disclosure document will not commence a limitations period unless such trust disclosure document is provided after the effective date of the exercise of the power to invade principal by an authorized trustee;
providing that a trust disclosure document may not commence a limitations period unless such trust disclosure document is provided after the effective date of the exercise of the power to invade principal by an authorized trustee;
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 of the property, or at the time of the death of the settlor, whichever occurs first;
hb385-01-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 385 2025 of the property, or at the time of the death of the settlor, whichever occurs first;
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 principal of a trust.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 principal of a trust.
In determining settlor intent with respect to a second trust or a modification of the first trust, the intent of a settlor of the first trust, a settlor of the second trust, and the authorized trustee may be considered.
In determining settlor intent with respect to a second trust or a modification of the first trust, the intent of a settlor of the first trust, a settlor of the second trust, or the authorized trustee may be considered.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 1.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 1.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 trust may not grant a power of appointment in the second trust to such beneficiary.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 trust may not grant a power of appointment in the second trust to such beneficiary.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 trust that is a supplemental needs trust if:
hb385-01-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 385 2025 trust that is a supplemental needs trust if:
With respect to the exercise of the authorized trustee's power to invade principal, a trust disclosure document will not commence a limitations period unless the trust disclosure document is provided after the effective date of the exercise of such power to invade principal by the authorized trustee.
With respect to the exercise of the authorized trustee's power to invade principal, such trust disclosure document will not commence a limitations period unless the trust disclosure document is provided after the effective date of the exercise of such power to invade principal by the authorized trustee.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 (3) Except as provided in s.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 (3) Except as provided in s.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 distribution is to be deducted from the devise or is in satisfaction of the devise.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 distribution is to be deducted from the devise or is in satisfaction of the devise.
hb385-02-c2 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/HB 385 2025 Section 6.
hb385-01-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 385 2025 Section 6.
hb385-02-c2
hb385-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 262 (Ch. 2025-159)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  9. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  10. Now in Judiciary Committee

  11. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  12. Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  13. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  14. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  16. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  17. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  18. CS Filed

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  21. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  22. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  23. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  24. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Oliver, Vanessa Republican
  • Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (160)

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 6000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea

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Favorable (Insurance & Banking Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Unaffiliated 0001
Democrat 5000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Not Voting
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 385 do?
Trusts; Revises provisions relating to invasion of trust principal, claims against former trustees, certain property transferred to donee during settlor's lifetime, community property, & community property trusts.
Who sponsors HB 385?
HB 385 is sponsored by Gantt, Ashley Viola (Democrat), Oliver, Vanessa (Republican), Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 385?
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 HB 385?
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