StateFlorida

HB 893: Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by Supreme Court

Traci KosterVetoed

HB 893 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 30, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score45/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by Supreme Court; Authorizes financial institutions to hold funds in specified trust accounts used for specified purposes expressly authorized by Supreme Court rule; requires certain entities to use interest & dividends for specified purposes; requires certain financial institu...

Key analysis

Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact identified

Risks

  • No material impact identified

Economy

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Standardizes trust account interest handling

Risks

  • Mandates interest payments on private assets
  • Imposes administrative requirements on financial institutions

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Could fund court-authorized public interest initiatives

Risks

  • Potential for higher fees on clients to cover compliance costs
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The bill was vetoed, indicating significant concerns regarding its legality or policy impact

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a high-level abstract

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Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete
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Enacted

Upcoming
5

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