Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 85 — Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2023-22)

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property; Revises time in which action founded on design, planning, or construction of improvement to real property must be commenced; revises events after which statute of limitations & repose periods begin to run; provides exceptions for model homes & improvements with multiple buildings; limits actionable violation under Florida Building Code to material violation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 360 (Ch. 2023-22)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 360

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/23/2023)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  10. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  11. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Now in Judiciary Committee

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  17. CS Filed

  18. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  19. Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  20. Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  21. Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda

  22. Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  24. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  25. CS Filed

  26. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  27. Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

  28. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

  29. Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

  30. Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  31. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  32. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  33. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  34. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (4)

  • Snyder, John Republican
  • Civil Justice Subcommittee
  • Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 8001
Republican 13001
Total 22003
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Not Voting
Payne — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 11000
Democrat 0100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Casello — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3200
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 11000
Total 15300
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Nay
Roth — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 85 do?
Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property; Revises time in which action founded on design, planning, or construction of improvement to real property must be commenced; revises events after which statute of limitations & repose periods begin to run; provides exceptions for model homes & improvements with multiple buildings; limits actionable violation under Florida Building Code to material violation.
Who sponsors HB 85?
HB 85 is sponsored by Roth, Rizo, Alex (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Killebrew, Giallombardo, Mike (Republican), Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" (Republican), Snyder, John (Republican), Civil Justice Subcommittee, Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, and Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 85?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 85?
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