2026 Legislation – Florida Justice Reform Institute

2026 Legislation
Florida Justice Reform Institute

Bills FJRI Support

Litigation Financing

HB 1157 - Rep. Basabe
Bill # / Member

HB 1157 – Rep. Basabe

Committee References

Status

Filed: 01/07/26

SB 1396 - Sen. Burton
Bill # / Member

SB 1396 – Sen. Burton

Committee References

Status

Filed: 01/08/26

Bills FJRI Opposes

Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death

HB 6003 - Rep. Trabulsy, López, J.
Bill # / Member

HB 6003 – Reps. Trabulsy, López, J.

Committee References

Referred to ~~Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee~~; Judiciary Committee

Status

On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 10/15/25, 11:30 am, 404 H

Vote History: 16 Yeas, 2 Nays

On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 11/19/25, 1:30 pm, 404 H

Vote History: 15 Yeas, 1 Nay

White Paper on HB 6003 Wrongful Death 10.09.25

One-Pager on HB 6003 10.9.25

One-Pager on HB 6003 10.14.25

One-Pager on HB 6003 and Need for Caps 10.14.25

Appendix – Nuclear Med Mal Verdicts 2014-2025 v4

SB 1700 - Grall
Bill # / Member

SB 1700 – Grall

Committee References

Status

01/09/26 – Filed

Attorney Fees and Costs for Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Benefits

SB 926 - Martin
Bill # / Member

SB 926 – Martin

Committee References

Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

Status

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

HB 289 - Greco
Bill # / Member

HB 289 – Greco

Committee References

Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

Status

On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 8:00 am, 404 H – PCS

Vote History: 13 Yeas, 3 Nays

On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 12/02/25, 8:30 am, 404 H

Vote History: 14 Yeas, 6 Nays

HOUSE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

FJRI WATCH LIST

Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors

HB 581 - Busatta
Bill # / Member

HB 581 -Busatta

Committee References

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

Status

SB 828 - Leek
Bill # / Member

SB 828 – Leek

Committee References

Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Rules

Status

Suits Against the Government

HB 145 – McFarland
Bill # / Member

HB 145 – McFarland

Committee References

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Budget Committee; Judiciary Committee

Status

On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 11/05/25, 10:00 am, 404 H

Vote History: 16 Yeas, 1 Nay

On Committee agenda – Budget Committee, 12/03/25, 11:00 am, 17 H

SB 1366 - Brodeur
Bill # / Member

SB 1366 – Brodeur

Committee References

Status

Filed: 01/07/26

Violations of State Immigration Laws

HB 229 – Jacques
Bill # / Member

HB 229 – Jacques

Committee References

Status

SB 304 – Martin
Bill # / Member

SB 304 – Martin

Committee References

Status

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