Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 557: Persons Authorized to Solemnize Matrimony
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 557 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Persons Authorized to Solemnize Matrimony. Primary sponsor: Linda Chaney (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Persons Authorized to Solemnize Matrimony; Authorizes members of Legislature to solemnize rights of matrimonial contract.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Chaney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Filed