The bill introduces a new section, 83.626, to the Florida Statutes, which allows defendants in eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent or lot rental to file a motion to seal their court records and substitute their names with "tenant" on the progress docket under specific conditions. Eligible individuals can seek this relief if their case was resolved by settlement, if a default judgment was entered and satisfied, if a judgment was entered on the merits with at least five years passed and the monetary award satisfied, or if ten years have passed since a judgment was entered. However, individuals who have been evicted more than once are ineligible for this relief.

To initiate the process, the person must serve a copy of the motion to all parties involved and file an affidavit confirming their eligibility. The court is required to schedule a hearing if an objection is filed within 30 days; otherwise, the relief is granted without a hearing. Additionally, if a judgment favors the person being evicted or if a joint stipulation is filed, the name substitution occurs automatically. The bill prohibits the court from charging fees for these motions and applies retroactively to any judgments entered before, on, or after July 1, 2026, with an effective date set for that same day.