Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 888 — Professional Services Contracts

Last action — Died in Rules

  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 December 12, 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

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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Professional Services Contracts; Providing that a professional services contract between a design professional and a contracting party, rather than between a design professional and a public agency, may require the design professional to indemnify and hold harmless the contracting party, and its officers and employees, only against certain liability and damages; specifying that a professional services contract must require a design professional to perform to a certain level of professional skill and care; prohibiting a professional services contract from subjecting a design professional to a different standard of care, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Now in Rules

  3. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  5. Now in Commerce and Tourism

  6. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  10. 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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"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.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 2001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 888 do?
Professional Services Contracts; Providing that a professional services contract between a design professional and a contracting party, rather than between a design professional and a public agency, may require the design professional to indemnify and hold harmless the contracting party, and its officers and employees, only against certain liability and damages; specifying that a professional services contract must require a design professional to perform to a certain level of professional skill and care; prohibiting a professional services contract from subjecting a design professional to a different standard of care, etc.
Who sponsors SB 888?
SB 888 is sponsored by Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 888?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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