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CS/HB 925 — Clerks of the Court
by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee and Rep. Trabulsy and others (CS/CS/SB 532 by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Judiciary Committee; and Senators Simon, Wright, Osgood, Rodriguez, Calatayud, Jones, Smith, Bracy Davis, Boyd, Massullo, Rouson, DiCeglie, Garcia, Leek, and Harrell)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Judiciary Committee (JU)
The bill includes provisions that increase funding for clerks of court without increasing the fees and service charges payable by the public. These provisions direct clerks of court to retain:
- The full amount, rather than 50 percent, of the funds they collect above the Article V Revenue Estimating Conference’s original revenue projection.
- Ten percent of certain civil penalties relating to the failure to stop for a school bus that displays a stop signal.
- A greater percentage of the civil traffic violation fees that occur within a municipality.
Additionally, the amendment gives clerks of court or county comptrollers additional options for publishing legal notices and advertisements regarding real property. These additional options allow a clerk or comptroller to publish the notices and advertisements on the clerk’s or comptroller’s website or on a private website designated by such entities.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.
Vote: Senate 38-0; House 101-5