Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1506 — Civil Litigation

Last action — Laid on Table

  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 January 08, 2026. 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 12% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Civil Litigation; Revising the criteria that the court must consider in determining whether an award of money damages is excessive or inadequate, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table

  2. Unfavorable by Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 13

  3. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  4. Now in Rules

  5. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3

  6. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Judiciary; Rules

  9. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 13 voted No

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

Unfavorable

Failed 11 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11700
Democrat 0500
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 111300
% of votes cast 46%54%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Nay
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Nay
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1506 do?
Civil Litigation; Revising the criteria that the court must consider in determining whether an award of money damages is excessive or inadequate, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1506?
SB 1506 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1506?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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