Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2512 — Judges

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Judges; Increasing the number of circuit judges in certain judicial circuits; increasing the number of county court judges in certain counties, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2512 By the Committee on Appropriations 576-03000-26 20262512__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to judges;
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2512 FOR CONSIDERATION By the Committee on Appropriations 576-02186-26 20262512pb A bill to be entitled An act relating to judges;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2512 576-03000-26 20262512__ (15) Duval ............................................20 17 (27) Highlands ..........................................2 1 (28) Hillsborough .....................................26 25 (35) Lee...............................................10 9 (43) Miami-Dade.......................................50 47 (48) Orange ...........................................24 22 (66) Walton .............................................2 1 Section 3.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2512 576-02186-26 20262512pb (15) Duval ............................................20 17 (27) Highlands ..........................................2 1 (28) Hillsborough .....................................26 25 (35) Lee...............................................10 9 (43) Miami-Dade.......................................50 47 (48) Orange ...........................................24 22 (66) Walton .............................................2 1 Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 419

  4. The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 416

  5. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 416

  6. Read 3rd time -SJ 416

  7. Read 2nd time -SJ 416

  8. Introduced

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Filed

  12. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Submitted for consideration by Appropriations

Sponsors

  • Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 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

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 13000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2512 do?
Judges; Increasing the number of circuit judges in certain judicial circuits; increasing the number of county court judges in certain counties, etc.
Who sponsors SB 2512?
SB 2512 is sponsored by Appropriations.
What is the current status of SB 2512?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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