S.2512

Judges

Chamber Passed·5/12/26
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Increases the number of circuit and county court judges in certain Florida judicial circuits and counties.

The bill amends the Florida Statutes to increase the number of circuit judges in the Fifth, Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Judicial Circuits. It also increases the number of county court judges in Duval, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Walton counties. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–0 · May 12
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

104 Yea

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1 Nay

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14 Not Voting

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History

May 12

Senate

Introduced

May 12

Senate

Withdrawn from Appropriations

May 12

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading