In a session that was extended from 60 days to 105 days, the Florida Legislature’s 2025 session brought several changes to existing law, with notable updates to the Vexatious Litigant Statute, judicial and court official security and judicial budget allocations.

Of particular relevance to local legal practitioners is the addition of two additional 4th Circuit Court judges and a new county judge in both Clay and Nassau counties.

Florida’s Vexatious Litigant Law (F.S. 68.093) was significantly broadened through House Bill 1559, which was signed into law by the governor June 6, 2025, and took effect on July 1, 2025.

The changes originated from recommendations made by the Workgroup on Vexatious Litigants created by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz.

The revisions expanded th

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