The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to the clerks of the court, specifically addressing budget procedures and the allocation of funds. It authorizes the cumulative excess of funds to be utilized in developing the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court, while also conforming provisions in sections 28.35 and 28.36 to these changes. Additionally, the definition of "publicly accessible website" is revised to clarify the types of websites that can be used for legal notices and advertisements. The bill also introduces exceptions to the requirements for remitting certain civil penalties to school districts and modifies the distribution percentages of civil penalties collected by county courts.

Key changes include the deletion of the requirement for the Department of Revenue to transfer 50 percent of the original revenue projection from the Clerks of the Court Trust Fund to the General Revenue Fund, allowing instead for the cumulative excess to be used for budget development. The bill increases the percentage of certain penalties deposited into the fine and forfeiture fund while decreasing the percentage paid to municipalities. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 925 Filed: 28.37, 40.29, 45.035, 57.081, 318.14, 318.15, 318.21, 322.245, 394.459, 394.463, 394.467, 394.914, 394.917, 397.681, 721.83, 741.30, 744.3678, 784.046, 825.1035, 938.05, 142.01
H 925 c1: 40.29, 57.081, 318.21, 394.459, 394.463, 394.467, 394.914, 394.917, 397.681, 741.30, 784.046, 784.0485, 825.1035, 28.35
H 925 e1: 28.37, 28.35, 50.0311, 318.21
H 925 er: 28.37, 28.35, 50.0311, 318.21