Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 737
Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Botana (Republican)
- Human Services Subcommittee
- Judiciary Committee
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian; Authorizes court to appoint person who has been convicted of felony to be guardian of proposed ward; requires court to consider imposing additional requirements on certain guardians to safeguard proposed ward & his or her property; authorizes court to deny appointment as guardian if it determines appointment would place proposed ward, or his or her property, at risk.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 25, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Human Services Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Dec 10, 2025 · House
Filed