Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 119 — Shari'a and Other Foreign Law

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Shari'a and Other Foreign Law; Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system"; provides that certain rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions are void & unenforceable if such rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions allow application of Shari'a or certain foreign laws, legal codes, or systems; prohibits transfer of certain civil actions to another court.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  4. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 119 do?
Shari'a and Other Foreign Law; Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system"; provides that certain rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions are void & unenforceable if such rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions allow application of Shari'a or certain foreign laws, legal codes, or systems; prohibits transfer of certain civil actions to another court.
Who sponsors HB 119?
HB 119 is sponsored by Cassel, Hillary (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican), and Tendrich, Debra (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 119?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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