Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 867 — Indemnification and Insurance Obligations of Commuter Rail Transportation Providers

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-119

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 04, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Indemnification and Insurance Obligations of Commuter Rail Transportation Providers; Authorizes agencies, in conjunction with the operation of certain commuter rail services, to assume certain indemnification & insurance obligations.

Bill Text

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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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature 2 An act relating to indemnification and insurance obligations of commuter rail transportation providers;
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 CS/HB 867 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to indemnification and insurance obligations of commuter rail transportation providers;
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature obligations.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the "Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act." (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 obligations.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the "Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act." (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature purposes of construction, operation, or maintenance of a railroad that provides rail service.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 purposes of construction, operation, or maintenance of a railroad that provides rail service.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature (g) "Joint infrastructure" means any portion or segment of the Coastal Link corridor which does not contain tracks or infrastructure designated for the exclusive use of an operator.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 (g) "Joint infrastructure" means any portion or segment of the Coastal Link corridor which does not contain tracks or infrastructure designated for the exclusive use of an operator.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature 3.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 3.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature operator for purposes of computing and assessing the proportionate share of such loss, injury, or damage.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 operator for purposes of computing and assessing the proportionate share of such loss, injury, or damage.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature 3.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 3.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature of whether the loss, damage, destruction, injury, or death 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.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 of whether the loss, damage, destruction, injury, or death 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.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature retention amount with respect to limited covered accidents caused by the agency.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 retention amount with respect to limited covered accidents caused by the agency.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature defend, and indemnify the agency for the amount of the self- insurance retention amount.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 defend, and indemnify the agency for the amount of the self- insurance retention amount.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature joint infrastructure.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 joint infrastructure.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature exceed $323 million per occurrence, which amount shall be adjusted so that the per-occurrence insurance requirement is equal to the aggregate allowable awards to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident in accordance with 49 U.S.C.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 exceed $323 million per occurrence, which amount shall be adjusted so that the per-occurrence insurance requirement is equal to the aggregate allowable awards to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident in accordance with 49 U.S.C.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature insurance purchased under this paragraph.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 insurance purchased under this paragraph.
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature department shall:
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 department shall:
hb867 -01-er 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 CS/HB 867 2025 Legislature designated by the department.
hb867-01-c1 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 CS/HB 867 2025 designated by the department.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-119

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 2

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 916

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

  23. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  24. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  25. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  26. Now in Commerce Committee

  27. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  28. Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  29. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  30. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  31. Referred to Commerce Committee

  32. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  33. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  34. CS Filed

  35. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  36. Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  37. Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  38. Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

  39. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  40. Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  41. Referred to Commerce Committee

  42. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  43. Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  44. Filed

Sponsors

  • Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · Primary
  • Vicki L. Lopez · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24100
Unaffiliated 1001
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 35201
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack 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
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
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 Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77004
Democrat 32001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 114005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 867 do?
Indemnification and Insurance Obligations of Commuter Rail Transportation Providers; Authorizes agencies, in conjunction with the operation of certain commuter rail services, to assume certain indemnification & insurance obligations.
Who sponsors HB 867?
HB 867 is sponsored by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 867?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
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