Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 576: Service of Process
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 576 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Service of Process. Primary sponsor: Tom Leek (Republican), Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2025-13).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Service of Process; Expanding the hours during which registered agents are required to keep the designated registered office open for the purpose of process service; authorizing service of process by personally serving the receiver for specified domestic entities in receivership during pendency of the receivership; requiring that a certain substituted service of process be issued in the name of the party to be served in care of the Secretary of State; specifying that registered agents must have been designated under a specified provision for a specified purpose, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not 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
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2025-13)
- Substituted CS/HB 157
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Rules
- Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- CS by Judiciary read 1st time
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