Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 16 — Relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen by the City of St. Petersburg

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6517 (Ch. 2026-228)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen by the City of St. Petersburg; Providing for the relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen by the City of St. Petersburg; providing for an appropriation to compensate Mr. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of the City of St. Petersburg; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM: $2,300,000

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6517 (Ch. 2026-228) -SJ 291

  2. Substituted HB 6517 -SJ 291

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 291

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  11. Introduced

  12. Now in Community Affairs

  13. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

  14. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  15. Now in Judiciary

  16. Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills

  17. Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 5000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 16 do?
Relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen by the City of St. Petersburg; Providing for the relief of Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen by the City of St. Petersburg; providing for an appropriation to compensate Mr. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries sustained as a result of the negligence of the City of St. Petersburg; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM: $2,300,000
Who sponsors SB 16?
SB 16 is sponsored by Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 16?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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