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SB 532FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 925
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Updates to Clerk of Court Budgeting and Foreclosure Sale Procedures

Original title: Clerks of the Court

November 17, 2025

courtsforeclosurebudgetingclerk of courtreal estatecivil practice and proceduredomestic relationsjudicial branchreal and personal property

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 925. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
  2. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
  3. Feb 23, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations
  4. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  5. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS by Judiciary read 1st time
  6. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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  1. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
  2. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  3. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  4. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
  5. Feb 5, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
  6. Jan 22, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
  7. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  8. Dec 1, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
  9. Nov 17, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the financial management of court operations and standardizes the legal process for homeowners facing foreclosure, including new requirements for how surplus funds from sales are handled and claimed.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Clerks of the Court

Clerks must follow new budget review procedures and are the sole entities authorized to conduct foreclosure sales.

Property owners in foreclosure

Owners receive new mandatory disclosures regarding their rights to claim surplus funds and the foreclosure sale process.

Subordinate lienholders

Lienholders must file claims for surplus funds before the clerk reports them as unclaimed.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 17, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates how Florida Clerks of Court manage their budgets and establishes uniform, mandatory procedures for foreclosure sales. It clarifies how excess funds in the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund are distributed and mandates that only a clerk of court may conduct foreclosure sales.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is allowed to conduct a foreclosure sale under this bill?
Only a clerk of court is authorized to conduct a foreclosure sale.
What happens to the money left over after a foreclosure sale?
If there is a surplus, it is held by the clerk. Property owners and s must file a claim with the clerk before the funds are reported as unclaimed to receive any remaining money.
Do I need a lawyer to claim surplus funds from a foreclosure sale?
No, the bill explicitly states that property owners are not required to have a lawyer or assign their rights to anyone else to claim funds to which they are entitled.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the financial management of court operations and standardizes the legal process for homeowners facing foreclosure, including new requirements for how surplus funds from sales are handled and claimed.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

10

Yes

10

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/10/2026legiscanOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

11

Yes

11

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Centralization of Foreclosure Sales

The bill explicitly mandates that only clerks of court may conduct foreclosure sales, removing ambiguity regarding alternative sale procedures.

Clerks of the Court

Connected Entities

locationSenate Building“Meeting locations for the bill's committee reviews.”Map →
organizationJudiciary“The Judiciary committee is reviewing the bill.”Map →
location37 Senate Building“Meeting location for Appropriations committee.”Map →
location110 Senate Building“Meeting location for Judiciary committee.”Map →
organizationAppropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice“The committee is currently considering the bill.”Map →
organizationAppropriations“The bill is now in the Appropriations committee.”Map →
otherRule 4.7(2)“A procedural rule governing reference review.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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