Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 618 — Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Workers’ Compensation Insurance; Specifying that an insurer may use excess rates only under certain circumstances; revising the composition of the board of directors of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 618 By Senator Truenow 13-00377A-26 2026618__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers’ compensation insurance;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 618 By the Committee on Banking and Insurance;
and Senator Truenow 597-02498-26 2026618c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers’ compensation insurance;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 618 13-00377A-26 2026618__ of the policy by the insurer and any workers’ compensation policy that was written for an employer who had been offered coverage in the joint underwriting plan but who was written a policy by the insurer in lieu of accepting the joint underwriting plan policy.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 618 597-02498-26 2026618c1 of the policy by the insurer and any workers’ compensation policy that was written for an employer who had been offered coverage in the joint underwriting plan but who was written a policy by the insurer in lieu of accepting the joint underwriting plan policy.
631.912 Board of directors.— (1) The board of directors of the corporation shall be composed consist of nine 11 persons, one 1 of whom is the insurance consumer advocate appointed under s.
631.912 Board of directors.— (1) The board of directors of the corporation shall be composed consist of 11 persons, 1 of whom is the insurance consumer advocate appointed under s.
627.0613 or his or her designee and one 1 of whom is designated by the Chief Financial Officer.
627.0613 or his or her designee and 1 of whom is designated by the Chief Financial Officer.
The department shall appoint to the board four 6 persons selected by private carriers from among the 20 workers’ compensation insurers with the largest amount of direct written premium as determined by the department, one person nominated by a statewide trade association representing Florida employers, which is designated by the Chief Financial Officer, and one person nominated by the largest property and casualty insurance agents association in this state.
The department shall appoint to the board 6 persons selected by private carriers from among the 20 workers’ compensation insurers with the largest amount of direct written premium as determined by the department, one person nominated by a statewide trade association representing Florida employers, which is designated by the Chief Financial Officer, and one person nominated by the largest property and casualty insurance agents association in this state.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 618 13-00377A-26 2026618__ the private carriers shall be foreign carriers authorized to do business in this state.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 618 597-02498-26 2026618c1 the private carriers shall be foreign carriers authorized to do business in this state.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  2. CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  7. Introduced

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

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 618 do?
Workers’ Compensation Insurance; Specifying that an insurer may use excess rates only under certain circumstances; revising the composition of the board of directors of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, etc.
Who sponsors SB 618?
SB 618 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 618?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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