HB 145 — Claims Against the Government
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 15, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill adjusts the rules and limits for tort claims against the government.
This bill increases liability limits for the state and its agencies regarding tort claims and revises rules for filing and denying such claims. It also updates the statute of limitations for these claims.
Summary
Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
221 added · 331 removed221 line(s) added, 331 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 14, Engrossed 1 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to claims against the government;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 14, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06(8), 984.09(3), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 14, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature construction;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature shall be brought in the county in which that university's main campus is located or in the county in which the cause of action accrued if the university maintains therein a substantial presence for the transaction of its customary business in that county.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature but liability may shall not include punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature $300,000 waiver in paragraph (a) provided above.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature in writing;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature the claimant is an individual, or a federal identification number if the claimant is not an individual.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature unexcused failure to disclose shall, upon hearing and order of court, cause the claimant to be liable for double the original undisclosed judgment and, upon further motion, the court shall enter judgment for the agency in that amount.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature plead thereto.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature subdivisions are not liable in tort for the acts or omissions of an officer, employee, or agent committed while acting outside the course and scope of her or his employment or committed in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature other applicable federal law;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature considered agents of the State of Florida, Department of Corrections, for the purposes of this section, while acting within the scope of and pursuant to guidelines established in their contracts said contract or by rule.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Regional Transportation Authority or the Department of Transportation shall be considered agents of the state while acting within the scope of and pursuant to guidelines established in their contracts said contract or by rule.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature purposes of chapter 440.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature deemed to be acting on behalf of a public agency as defined in s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature the state, under a lease or other contract.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature state, are considered agents of the state.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature appointed from the Board of Medicine and the representative appointed from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, when serving as commissioners of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission pursuant to s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature pursuant to s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature and competitions, shall be considered an agent of the respective state university board of trustees, for the purposes of this section, while acting within the scope of and pursuant to guidelines established in that contract.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (d) At any time for an action arising from an act constituting a violation of s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature they may be liable to pay pursuant to this section.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature arising out of the same incident, persons privy to discussions pertinent to the evaluation of a filed claim are shall not be subject to subpoena in any administrative or civil proceeding with regard to the content of those discussions.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature mean that the state has at any time previously waived, by implication, its immunity, or that of any of its agencies, from suit in federal court through any statute in existence before prior to June 24, 1984.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature agency thereof, may is authorized to undertake to indemnify those employees who that are exposed to personal liability pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C.A.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 29.0081, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (2) The agreement, at a minimum, must provide that:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature giving rise to any such liability, cost, or expense is caused in whole or in part, and to whatever nature or degree, by the fault, failure, negligence, misconduct, nonfeasance, or misfeasance of such freight rail operator, its successors, or its officers, agents, and employees, or any other person or persons whomsoever.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature caused by the agency.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature insurance retention amount.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature c.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature indemnify, and hold harmless;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 45.061 Offers of settlement.— (5) Sanctions authorized under this section may be imposed notwithstanding any limitation on recovery of costs or expenses which may be provided by contract or in other provisions of Florida law.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature made by this act to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 110.504, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature federal statutes, payments for the full amount of the judgment may be made unless the officer, employee, or agent has been determined in the final judgment to have caused the harm intentionally.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature and other accounts, as necessary, in his or her official capacity as sheriff, so that such accounts become operational when he or she takes office.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature and Internet connectivity.
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hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (VII) Human resource services, including, but not limited to, facilitation of the hiring process, including employee applicant screening and employee applicant background checks, and employee benefit administration.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature support services and information technology infrastructure from his or her general fund budget, except for any support services and information technology infrastructure costs that general law otherwise and expressly requires the county to fund outside the sheriff's budget.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.— (3) As used in this section:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 2.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature protected during tax assessment, collection, and enforcement processes administered under the revenue laws of this state.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature reimbursement of costs and expenses, grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation by the local emergency management agency or use of the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending, mock, or practice emergency, together with her or his successor in interest, if any, shall not be liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises during the actual, impending, mock, or practice emergency, or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person, solely by reason or as a result of such license, privilege, designation, or use, unless the gross negligence or the willful and wanton misconduct of such person owning or controlling such real estate or premises or her or his successor in interest is the proximate cause of such death, injury, loss, or damage occurring during such sheltering period.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature committees shall be officers, employees, or agents of the state for the purposes of s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature reference thereto, section 284.31, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature coverage issued by the Department of Financial Services.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Section 22.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature reference thereto, subsection (17) of section 341.302, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature any such liability, cost, or expense is caused in whole or in part, and to whatever nature or degree, by the fault, failure, negligence, misconduct, nonfeasance, or misfeasance of such freight rail operator, its successors, or its officers, agents, and employees, or any other person or persons whomsoever;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature invitees, or trespassers, regardless of circumstances or cause, subject to sub-subparagraph b.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature retention fund established under paragraph (b) and actually in force at the time of the limited covered accident.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature outside the rail corridor who incur loss, injury, or damage as a result of any incident involving both a department train and a freight rail operator train, and the allocation as between the department and the freight rail operator, regardless of whether the other train is treated as a department train, shall remain one-half each as to third parties outside the rail corridor who incur loss, injury, or damage as a result of the incident.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature third parties outside the rail corridor who incur loss, injury, or damage as a result of the incident.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Passenger Corporation's rail passengers, and the department and National Railroad Passenger Corporation each share one-half responsibility as to trespassers or third parties outside the rail corridor who incur loss, injury, or damage as a result of the incident.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature incident, the allocation of liability between the department and National Railroad Passenger Corporation, regardless of whether the other train is treated as a department train, shall remain one-half each as to third parties outside the rail corridor who incur loss, injury, or damage as a result of the incident;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature a.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature coverage for the sole benefit of the insured.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature of this subsection shall apply and inure fully as to any other governmental entity providing commuter rail service and constructing, operating, maintaining, or managing a rail corridor on publicly owned right-of-way under contract by the governmental entity with the department or a governmental entity designated by the department.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 1.a.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature to whatever nature or degree, by the fault, failure, negligence, misconduct, nonfeasance, or misfeasance of Brightline, its successors, or its officers, agents, and employees, or any other person or persons whomsoever.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (II) In the event of a limited covered accident caused by Brightline, the authority of an agency to protect, defend, and indemnify Brightline for all liability, cost, and expense, including punitive or exemplary damages, in excess of the self- insurance retention amount exists only if Brightline agrees, with respect to such limited covered accident, to protect, defend, and indemnify the agency for the amount of the self- insurance retention amount.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 4.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature without prior legislative approval.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature ownership, operation, maintenance, and management of the Coastal Link corridor.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (4) (c) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to nullify the liability provisions of s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature recreational purposes, where such agreement recognizes that the state agency is responsible for personal injury, loss, or damage resulting in whole or in part from the state agency's use of the area under the terms of the agreement subject to the limitations and conditions specified in s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature of a school nurse services public-private partnership, is deemed to be a corporation acting primarily as an instrumentality of the state solely for the purpose of limiting liability pursuant to s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature cardiac catheterization programs and pediatric cardiovascular surgery programs.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (15) (b) This subsection may not be construed as designating or not designating that a person who owns or operates a family foster home as described in this subsection or any other person is an employee or agent of the state.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature private providers maintain liability insurance.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature or motor vehicle insurance carrier may provide nonowned automobile liability coverage.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature settlement or judgment shall be in accordance with s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature owned by the employees of the subcontractor or a member of the employee's household but only while the automobiles are used in connection with the subcontractor's business.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 420.504 Public corporation;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature board of directors and the employees of the corporation are subject to the provisions of s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature be considered agents of the department for purposes of s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature provisions of chapter 455, this chapter, and the contract required by this section.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (i) Use a portion of the interest derived from the management corporation account to offset the costs associated with the use of credit cards for payment of fees by applicants or licensees.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature operate for the board or the board ceases to exist.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature allocated budget, to the department of all costs incurred by the management corporation or the board for the Division of Administrative Hearings of the Department of Management Services and any other cost for utilization of these state services.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature denied and the number of licenses issued;
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature the board and the department of services provided.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (2) The operator of a recreational vehicle park may request that a transient guest or visitor who violates subsection (1) leave the premises immediately.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature after the match.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 375.251.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Section 48.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 768.73 do not apply to this section.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Section 50.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (b) The governmental contractor has access to the patient records of any health care provider delivering services under the contract.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature (e) If emergency care is required, the patient need not be referred before receiving treatment, but must be referred within 48 hours after treatment is commenced or within 48 hours after the patient has the mental capacity to consent to treatment, whichever occurs later.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature wrongful death arising out of medical negligence, whether in contract or tort, when an apportionment of damages pursuant to s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature shall be held at the earliest possible time after the filing of the claimant's or governmental entity's response.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature injury sustained in any correctional work program operated by the corporation.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature comply with a prior alternative sanction.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature the school of hope, and its employees or agents shall be governed by s.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 768.28, and board members shall be public officers who shall bear fiduciary responsibility for the Florida Virtual School.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature patents, copyrights, trademarks, or licenses shall be considered internal funds as provided in s.
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hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature accounts for the schools of the state.
hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature a private prekindergarten provider must meet each of the following requirements:
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hb145 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 1, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature school bus or other motor vehicle owned, maintained, operated, or used by the district school board to transport persons, to the same extent and in the same manner as the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions is liable for tort claims under s.
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Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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Passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 1
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Amendment 401768 Concur
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Added to Senate Message List
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In Messages
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Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 741
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Read 3rd time -SJ 741
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Amendment(s) adopted (401768) -SJ 723
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Read 2nd time -SJ 723
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Substituted for CS/SB 1366 -SJ 723
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 722
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 7
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Budget Committee
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Favorable by Budget Committee
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Added to Budget Committee agenda
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Now in Budget Committee
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Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Fiona McFarland · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- McFarland, Fiona Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 68 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 6% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 75 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 108 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 72 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 6% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 145 do?
- Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto, etc.
- Who sponsors HB 145?
- HB 145 is sponsored by McFarland, Fiona (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 145?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
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