Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 1424 — Voluntary Trial Resolution

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Voluntary Trial Resolution; Authorizing parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to, by written agreement or stipulation, agree to the appointment of a voluntary trial resolution judge, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing the parties to file such written agreement or stipulation with the clerk of the court any time after the action is filed and to file a joint motion requesting such appointment; requiring an appointed voluntary trial resolution judge to take and subscribe to a specified oath; requiring a voluntary trial resolution judge to adjudicate a case until a specified finality occurs in the case, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Introduced

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

  4. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1424 do?
Voluntary Trial Resolution; Authorizing parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to, by written agreement or stipulation, agree to the appointment of a voluntary trial resolution judge, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing the parties to file such written agreement or stipulation with the clerk of the court any time after the action is filed and to file a joint motion requesting such appointment; requiring an appointed voluntary trial resolution judge to take and subscribe to a specified oath; requiring a voluntary trial resolution judge to adjudicate a case until a specified finality occurs in the case, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1424?
SB 1424 is sponsored by Berman, Lori (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1424?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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