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HB 1337FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026passed_both
Passed

Florida HB 1337 updates estate court procedures and bank payout rules for families

Original title: Estates

April 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action
Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorApr 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These changes affect how quickly and at what cost families can access a deceased relative's assets and how legal expenses are distributed during probate litigation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Personal representatives

They face new rules regarding the issues courts can resolve for them and potential liability for legal fees.

Financial institutions

They are subject to new limits on the amount of funds they can release to a decedent's family.

Estate beneficiaries

They are affected by changes to the summary administration process and the court's power to award attorney fees.

What changed

Current stage: passed_both.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

HB 1337 changes how Florida courts handle estate disputes, including new requirements for awarding attorney fees and revised timelines for of estates. The bill also increases the amount of money financial institutions can pay directly to a deceased person's family members without a formal court order.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill change how I get money from a deceased relative's bank account?
The bill increases the specific dollar amount that banks are permitted to pay directly to a family member without requiring a full court-supervised probate process.
Will I have to pay for the other side's lawyer if I go to court over an estate?
The bill mandates that courts award and attorney fees in certain proceedings and grants judges the authority to order specific persons to pay those costs.

Why It Matters

These changes affect how quickly and at what cost families can access a deceased relative's assets and how legal expenses are distributed during probate litigation.

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Lobbying Activity

A STREET STRATEGIES

on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores

2026

FUEL/GAS/OILBANKINGTOBACCOTAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES INC.

on behalf of CALIFORNIA TRUSTEES' ASSOCIATION

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CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES INC.

on behalf of CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE

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ROSE & KINDEL

on behalf of MILLS CORPORATION THE

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LANG HANSEN O'MALLEY AND MILLER GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

on behalf of NIEBAUM-COPPOLA ESTATE WINERY

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LANG HANSEN O'MALLEY AND MILLER GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

on behalf of NIEBAUM-COPPOLA ESTATE WINERY

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KAHL/POWNALL ADVOCATES

on behalf of CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION

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on behalf of COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

on behalf of RELATED ROSS

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Connected Entities

locationFloridaThe jurisdiction where the estate laws are being updated.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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