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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1500: Estates

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1500 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Estates. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Bradley (Republican), Banking and Insurance. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1337 (Ch. 2026-57).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Banking and InsurancePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1337 (Ch. 2026-57)
  2. Substituted CS/HB 1337
  3. Read 2nd time
  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  8. CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
  9. Now in Rules
  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  11. CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  12. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source