Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 6505 — Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

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Summary

Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families; Provides for the relief of H.H. by DCF; provides an appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of DCF; provides legislative intent; provides limitation on compensation and payment of certain fees & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,640

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Budget Committee

  6. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  7. 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6505 do?
Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families; Provides for the relief of H.H. by DCF; provides an appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of DCF; provides legislative intent; provides limitation on compensation and payment of certain fees & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,640
Who sponsors HB 6505?
HB 6505 is sponsored by Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 6505?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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