H1337Introduced in the House
Estates
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the issues a court may resolve for a personal representative; requiring the court to award taxable costs and attorney fees in certain proceedings; authorizing the court to direct such payment from certain persons; revising when summary administration proceedings may commence for either a resident or nonresident decedent's estate; revising the sum for funds certain financial institutions may make payable to a decedent's family member, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-57
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#29 · February 26, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Bill referred to House Calendar
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 1500
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-57
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