{"id":252231,"date":"2026-04-30T09:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252231\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:19:19","slug":"florida-gov-desantis-signs-another-4-laws-heres-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252231\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gov. DeSantis signs another 4 laws. Here\u2019s the full list"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added four more laws to the count, adding to the list of 60 new laws already passed so far<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

Most of these new laws will take effect on July 1, though one went into play immediately upon being signed.<\/p>\n

The full list of newly signed laws is as follows:<\/p>\n

HB 895<\/a> \u2014 Trustee Settlement<\/p>\n

House Bill 895 establishes a summary procedure for trustee liability and claims discharge under the Florida Trust Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This applies to non-adversarial irrevocable trust administrations where the trustee has substantially complied with certain trustee duties, negating the need for judicial process to achieve such discharge.<\/p>\n

The law took effect upon being signed.<\/p>\n

HB 929<\/a> \u2014 Chickee Regulation<\/p>\n

House Bill 929 prohibits local governments from enacting an ordinance that prevents a member of the Miccosukee or Seminole tribes from constructing a chickee under certain conditions.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

HB 961<\/a> \u2014 Electronic Signatures<\/p>\n

House Bill 961 requires that insurance companies implement secure control processes and procedures for electronic signatures that are acceptable to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

HB 1337<\/a> \u2014 Estate Authority<\/p>\n

House Bill 1337 amends several provisions of Florida law to reduce the necessity for court involvement or formal proceedings in the distribution of a decedent.<\/p>\n

More specifically, this bill does the following:<\/p>\n

Gives a personal representative more authority with respect to a decedent\u2019s safe deposit box<\/p>\n

Expressly allows a personal representative to institute a proceeding to enforce his\/her authority as personal representative<\/p>\n

Increases the amounts of what Florida law considers \u201csmall estates<\/a>,\u201d such that procedures other than formal probate proceedings may be instituted to dispose of the subject property under certain conditions<\/p>\n

The law takes effect on July 1.<\/p>\n

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