Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 142 — Termination of a Rental Agreement by a Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking

Last action — Died in Judiciary

  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 October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Termination of a Rental Agreement by a Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking; Prohibiting a landlord from terminating a rental agreement or evicting a tenant because the tenant or the tenant’s minor child is a victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; authorizing a victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; providing for liability for rent for both the tenant and the perpetrator, if applicable; specifying that a tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to the landlord for terminating the rental agreement under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 142 do?
Termination of a Rental Agreement by a Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking; Prohibiting a landlord from terminating a rental agreement or evicting a tenant because the tenant or the tenant’s minor child is a victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; authorizing a victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; providing for liability for rent for both the tenant and the perpetrator, if applicable; specifying that a tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to the landlord for terminating the rental agreement under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 142?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 142?
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