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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Voluntary Trial Resolution; Removes provisions relating to voluntary trial resolution; authorizes parties to civil cases, family law cases, or probate cases to agree to or stipulate appointment of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires parties to promptly serve copy of joint motion & form on presiding judge; requires presiding judge to enter specified order within certain time period; requires appointed voluntary trial resolution judge to take & subscribe to specified oath; provides exception; requires voluntary trial resolution judge to adjudicate case until final determination of case; requires case to be returned to presiding judge; requires immediate disclosure by voluntary trial resolution judge to parties of circumstances requiring disqualification; authorizes waiver of disqualification; provides for compensation of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires presiding judge to retain jurisdiction for specified purpose; requires clerk of court to treat cases referred to voluntary trial resolution in specified manner; requires chief judge or his or her designee to make available public facilities & personnel in proceedings assigned to voluntary trial resolution judge in specified manner; requires chief judge & clerk to coordinate provision of jurors with voluntary trial resolution judge for certain actions; authorizes parties to agree to use certain facilities for other specified matters; specifies that parties are responsible for certain costs; provides scope of judicial functions of voluntary trial resolution judge; requires presiding judge to maintain jurisdiction to perform certain judicial functions; requires voluntary trial resolution judge to conduct proceedings under specified rules of court; requires voluntary trial resolution proceedings to be noticed & open to public.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 20, 2026: Now in Judiciary Committee
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 965
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommitteeprimary

Votes
Actions
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- CS Filed
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Jan 05, 2026 | House
- Filed
