• 2026 Legislation

    Florida Justice Reform Institute

    Florida Justice Reform Institute

Bills FJRI Support

Cybersecurity Standards and Liability

  • HB 635 by Giallombardo

    Bill # / Member

    HB 635 by Rep. Giallombardo

    CS/HB 635 

    Committee References

    Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 404 H

    Vote History: 16 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 02/03/26, 2:30 pm, 404 H

    Vote History: 14 Yeas, 1 Nay

    Now in the State Affairs Committee

    Died in the State Affairs Committee

    FJRI Supports HB 635 Cybersecurity Standards and Liability

  • SB 692 by Sen Leek

    Bill # / Member

    SB 692 by Sen. Leek

    CS/SB 692

    Committee References

    Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Appropriations

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 5 Yeas, 4 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 9 Yeas, 2 Nays

    Died in Appropriations.

Litigation Financing

  • HB 1157 - Rep. Basabe

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1157 – Rep. Basabe

    Committee References

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

    Status

    In Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.

    FJRI Supports HB 1157 and Litigation Financing Regulations

Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law

  • HB 443 - Grow

    Bill # / Member

    HB 443 by Rep. Grow

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.

    FJRI Supports HB 443 Re Pesticide Liability

Bills FJRI Opposes

Advertisement of a Harmful Vaccine

  • HB 339 - Miller

    Bill # / Member

    HB 339 by Miller

    CS/HB 339

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 02/11/26, 8:00 am

    Vote History: 12 Yeas, 4 Nays

    Reference to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee removed; Reference to Health & Human Services Committee added; Remaining references: Health & Human Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

    Died in the Health & Human Services Committee.

Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death

  • SB 1700 - Grall

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1700 – Grall

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

    Status

    Died in the Judiciary Committee.

Admissible Evidence in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions

  • SB 1558 - Massullo, Jr.

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1558 – Massullo, Jr.

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules

    Status

    Died in the Judiciary Committee.

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

    Died in the Banking and Insurance Committee.

Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs

  • HB 413 - Gottlieb

    Bill # / Member

    HB 413 – Gottlieb

    CS/HB 413

    CS/CS/HB 413

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 12/09/25, 12:30 pm, 404 H

    Vote History: 13 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 01/22/26, 10:30 am, 404 H

    Vote History: 21 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/04/26

    Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 110 Yeas / 0 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    Died in Messages.

  • SB 644 - Grall

    Bill # / Member

    SB 644 – Grall

    CS/SB 644

    CS/CS/SB 644

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 11 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 S

    Vote History: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Now in Rules

    Died in the Rules Committee.

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

  • HB 289 - Greco

    Bill # / Member

    HB 289 – Greco

    PCS for HB 289

    CS/HB 289

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    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

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/15/26

    Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (711845, 601709, 557409, 800927, 443711, 308391, 301915, 591157, 562551); Read Third Time; Passed Vote: (76 Yeas / 34 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    Died in Seante Messages. 

  • SB 164 - Grall

    Bill # / Member

    SB 164 – Grall

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 11/04/25, 1:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 5 Yeas, 4 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 37 S

    Vote History: 5 Yeas, 3 Nays

    Died in the Rules Committee.

Insurance

  • SB 1268 – Davis

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1268 by Sen. Davis

    Committee References

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

    Status

    Died in the Banking and Insurance Committee.

Insurance Claims Payments to Health Care Providers

  • HB 1015 - Cassel

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1015 – Cassel

    Committee References

    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  • SB 1130 - Massullo, Jr.

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1130 – Massullo

    Committee References

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

    Status

    Died in the Banking and Insurance Committee.

Presumption Against Liability for Owners and Principal Operators of Multifamily Residential Properties

  • HB 1423 - Salzman

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1423 – Salzman

    CS/HB 1423

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 8:00 am, 404 H

    Vote History: 14 Yeas, 3 Nays

    Died in the Judiciary Committee.

  • SB 956 - Bradley

    Bill # / Member

    SB 956 – Bradley

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

    Status

    Died in the Judiciary Committee.

FJRI WATCH LIST

Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

  • HB 1395 - Rizo

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1395 by Rep. Rizo

    Committee References

    Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

  • SB 482 - Leek

    Bill # / Member

    SB 482 / Sen. Leek

    CS/SB 482

    Committee References

    Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 S

    Vote History: 10 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 K

    Vote History: 18 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26

    Retained on Special Order Calendar

    02/26/26 SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading

    Retained on Special Order Calendar

    03/04/26 Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (623028, 274134); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 35 Yeas / 2 Nays)

    03/05/26 HOUSE In Messages

    03/13/26 HOUSE Died in Messages

Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property

  • HB 705 - Owen

    Bill # / Member

    HB 705 by Rep. Owen

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  • SB 1592 - Sen. Gruters

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1592 – Sen. Gruters

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

    Status

    Died in the Judiciary Committee.

Civil Litigation

  • SB 1506 - Yarborough

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1506 – Yarborough

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 8 Yeas, 3 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 K

    Vote History: 11 Yeas, 13 Nays

    Laid on Table

Civil Remedies Pertaining to Abortions

  • HB 663 - Abbott

    Bill # / Member

    HB 663 by Rep. Abbott

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  • SB 1374 - Martin

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1374 by Sen. Martin

    Committee References

    Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules

    Status

    Died in Health Policy

Commencement of Civil Actions

  • HB 1407 - Duggan

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1407 by Rep. Duggan

    CS/HB 1407

    Enrolled

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 8:00 am, 404 H

    Vote History: 16 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/03/26, 8:00 am, 404 H

    Vote History: 17 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26

    02/17/26 Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 108 Yeas / 0 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    03/09/26 SENATE Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1096; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)

    HOUSE Ordered enrolled

    HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

  • SB 1096 by Sen. Burgess

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1096 by Sen. Burgess

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 11 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 9 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 K

    Vote History: 22 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26

    03/09/26 Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 1407; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 1407

Disclosure of Public Servants’ Personal Information

  • HB 1027 - Porras

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1027 – Porras

    Committee References

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  • SB 1064 - Bradley

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1064 by Sen. Bradley

    Committee References

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    Died in the Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee

Dispute Resolutions Involving Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

  • HB 863 by Benarroch

    Bill # / Member

    HB 863 – Benarroch

    Committee References

    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 4:00 pm, 17 H

    Vote History: 17 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Commerce Committee, 01/21/26, 8:00 am, 212 K

    Vote History: 17 Yeas, 0 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/04/26

    02/04/26 Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 105 Yeas / 3 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    SENATE Received; Referred to Rules

    SENATE Died in Rules

  • SB 1006 - Yarborough

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1006 by Sen. Yarborough

    Committee References

    Referred to Education Pre-K – 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education; Rules

    Status

Former Phosphate Mining Lands

  • HB 167 by McClure

    Bill # / Member

    HB 167 – McClure

    Enrolled

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 11/05/25, 8:30 am, 404 H

    Vote History: 21 Yeas, 0 Nays

    On Committee agenda – State Affairs Committee, 11/19/25, 1:30 pm, 17 H

    Vote History: 18 Yeas, 7 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/15/26

    Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 87 Yeas / 24 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    SENATE On Committee agenda – Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 K

    Vote History: 22 Yeas, 0 Nays

    SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26

    SENATE Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 32 Yeas / 4 Nays)

    HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools

  • HB 835 - Borrero

    Bill # / Member

    HB 835 by Rep. Borrero

    Committee References

    Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee

    Status

    Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  • SB 1006 - Yarborough

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1006 by Sen. Yarborough

    Committee References

    Referred to Education Pre-K – 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education; Rules

    Status

    Died in Education Pre-K – 12

Medical Conscience

  • HB 551 - Black

    Bill # / Member

    HB 551 by Rep. Black

    Committee References

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

    Status

  • SB 1140 - Grall

    Bill # / Member

    SB 670 by Sen. Yarborough

    Committee References

    Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules

    Status

Patient Access to Records

  • HB 1309 - Booth

    Bill # / Member

    HB 1309 – Booth

    Committee References

    Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 9:30 am, 102 H

    Vote History: 17 Yeas, 1 Nay

    On Committee agenda – Health & Human Services Committee, 02/10/26, 1:30 pm, 17 H

  • SB 1140 - Grall

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1140 – Grall

    Committee References

    Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

    Status

Restrictions on Employer-owned Life Insurance Policies

  • HB 261 - Gossett-Seidman

    Bill # / Member

    HB 261 – Gossett-Seidman

    Committee References

    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Ways & Means Committee; Commerce Committee

    Status

    Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  • SB 894 - Martin

    Bill # / Member

    SB 894 – Martin

    Committee References

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

    Status

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

    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.

  • SB 828 – Leek

    Bill # / Member

    SB 828 – Leek

    Committee References

    Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 S

Suits Against the Government

  • HB 145 – McFarland

    Bill # / Member

    HB 145 – McFarland

    Engrossed One

    Enrolled. 

    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

    Vote History: 12 Yeas, 2 Nays

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 12/11/25, 3:00 pm, 404 H

    Vote History: 12 Yeas, 2 Nays

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/15/26

    Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 104 Yeas / 7 Nays)

    SENATE In Messages

    Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1366; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (401768); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 36 Yeas / 0 Nays)

    HOUSE In returning messages

    03/12/26 HOUSE Placed on Senate Returning Message List 2

    HOUSE Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (401768); Passed (Vote: 108 Yeas / 1 Nays)

    HOUSE Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

    HOUSE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

    03/13/26 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

  • SB 1366 - Brodeur

    Bill # / Member

    SB 1366 – Brodeur

    Committee References

    Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules

    Status

    On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 S

    Vote History: 14 Yeas, 1 Nay

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