Judges

SB 2512 increases the number of circuit judges in specific Florida judicial circuits (including the First, Fifth, and Twentieth Circuits) and adds county court judges in certain counties (such as Duval, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade). The bill amends Florida statutes to set new judge counts for these jurisdictions, effective July 1, 2026. This is a procedural staffing adjustment that directly affects judicial capacity in those circuits and counties without changing legal policies or citizen rights.