Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1500
Estates
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bradley (Republican)
- Banking and Insurance
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Estates; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1337 (Ch. 2026-57) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 1337 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Now in Banking and Insurance - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Filed