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FloridaHB 1312026House

Curators of Estates

Sponsored By: Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Courts can appoint protectors for estates

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida courts can appoint a curator—an estate manager—to protect an estate or its heirs. The court decides what notice interested people receive. Courts can skip notice when property faces significant danger of waste, destruction, or removal beyond the court's reach, and notice would delay protection. Courts can authorize curators to perform any duty of a personal representative, who handles a deceased person's estate. The law also keeps curators included as fiduciaries for the lawyer-client privilege that applies to those managing others' affairs.

Estate managers face bonds and court oversight

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida estate curators must post a reasonable bond set by the court unless the court waives it. Banks and trust companies are exempt; bonds can cost money but help protect the estate. Curators are entitled to reasonable pay, and courts can consider the rules for paying personal representatives. Courts can remove curators or order them to repay losses. Curators must report their estate management actions when the court requires, and the court must review those reports. Courts can require more frequent reports or more documents to protect the estate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 110 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-85

    5/22/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/21/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/6/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/5/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/5/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 588

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 588

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 326 -SJ 588

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 588

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

    2/17/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/17/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/17/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    2/10/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    1/27/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    1/27/2026House

  22. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    1/27/2026House

  23. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

    1/27/2026House

  24. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

    1/23/2026House

  25. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    1/22/2026House

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