Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg
The bill provides financial compensation to Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries due to negligence by the City of St. Petersburg. It also limits the amount of compensation and attorney fees.
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HB 6517 — Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-228
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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 November 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill appropriates funds to compensate an individual for injuries caused by city negligence.
The bill provides financial compensation to Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries due to negligence by the City of St. Petersburg. It also limits the amount of compensation and attorney fees.
Summary
Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg; Provides an appropriation to compensate Mr. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries sustained as result of negligence of City of St. Petersburg; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $2,300,000
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 9 removed13 line(s) added, 9 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 HB 6517 2026 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act for the relief of Heriberto A.
hb6517-00hb6517 -00-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 HB 6517 2026 Legislature causing Mr.
hb6517-00hb6517 -00-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 HB 6517 2026 Legislature his life, and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2024, Mr.
hb6517-00hb6517 -00-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 HB 6517 2026 Legislature Sanchez-Mayen as compensation for injuries and damages sustained.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 6517 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 6517 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-228
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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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Immediately certified -SJ 299
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Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 291
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Read 3rd time -SJ 291
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Read 2nd time -SJ 291
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Substituted for SB 16 -SJ 291
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 291
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 107, 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 (2/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable 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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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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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Filed
Sponsors
- Michael "Mike" Gottlieb · Cosponsor
- Webster Barnaby · Cosponsor
- Mike Redondo · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Berfield · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Berfield, Kimberly Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat
- Barnaby, Webster Republican
- Redondo, Mike Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 73 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
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 6517 do?
- Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg; Provides an appropriation to compensate Mr. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries sustained as result of negligence of City of St. Petersburg; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $2,300,000
- Who sponsors HB 6517?
- HB 6517 is sponsored by Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Redondo, Mike (Republican), and Berfield, Kimberly (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 6517?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 6517?
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