HB 1407 — Commencement of Civil Actions
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-116
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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 January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate 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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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 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 changes how civil actions are initiated in Florida regarding notification and time limits.
This bill removes the requirement for the Florida Commission on Human Relations to send certain notifications by registered mail and establishes specific time limits for initiating civil actions. It aims to streamline the process for filing such actions in Florida.
Summary
Commencement of Civil Actions; Removes requirement that Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requires certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 16 removed11 line(s) added, 16 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 CS/HB 1407 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to commencement of civil actions;
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View plain text versions (3)
- H 1407 c1 View text pdf
- H 1407 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1407 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-116
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691
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Read 3rd time -SJ 691
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Read 2nd time -SJ 691
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Substituted for CS/SB 1096 -SJ 691
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
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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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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable with CS 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 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 Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee · Primary
- Wyman Duggan · Cosponsor
- Tom Fabricio · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Duggan, Wyman Republican
- Fabricio, Tom Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1407 do?
- Commencement of Civil Actions; Removes requirement that Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requires certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods.
- Who sponsors HB 1407?
- HB 1407 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Duggan, Wyman (Republican), and Fabricio, Tom (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1407?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 09, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 1407?
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