This bill proposes amendments to Florida Statutes regarding the number of judges in certain judicial circuits and counties. Specifically, it increases the number of circuit judges in the First, Fifth, Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Judicial Circuits, changing the totals from 26 to 27, 34 to 35, 29 to 30, 26 to 27, 20 to 21, and 32 to 40, respectively. Additionally, the bill amends the number of county court judges in several counties, including Duval (from 17 to 20), Highlands (from 1 to 2), Hillsborough (from 25 to 26), Lee (from 9 to 10), Miami-Dade (from 47 to 50), Orange (from 22 to 24), and Walton (from 1 to 2).

The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026. The bill aims to address the growing demands on the judicial system by increasing the number of judges in specific areas, thereby enhancing the capacity to handle cases more efficiently.