Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 6531 — Relief/Estate of M.N./Broward County Sheriff's Office

Last action — Died in Rules

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 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.

Summary

Relief/Estate of M.N./Broward County Sheriff's Office; Provides for an appropriation to compensate estate for injuries sustained by M.N. & her subsequent death as result of negligence of Broward County Sheriff's Office; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $2,588,259

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 CS/HB 6, Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of the Estate of M.N.
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 6531 2026 A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of the Estate of M.N.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 M.N.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 M.N.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 mid-September 2016, and refused to tell him where she and M.N.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 mid-September 2016, and refused to tell him where she and M.N.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 however, the BSO failed to interview Mr.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 however, the BSO failed to interview Mr.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 family, friends, and neighbors, and ensure M.N.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 family, friends, and neighbors, and ensure M.N.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 implemented a safety plan preventing Ms.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 implemented a safety plan preventing Ms.
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 WHEREAS, the Estate of M.N.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 WHEREAS, the Estate of M.N.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office is authorized and directed to appropriate from funds not otherwise encumbered, or Broward County is authorized to appropriate from funds that would otherwise be payable for expenses incurred by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, and to draw a warrant in the sum of $2,588,258.50 payable to a trust for the exclusive benefit of D.N., M.N.'s sole surviving sibling, as compensation for injuries and damages sustained.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office is authorized and directed to appropriate from funds not otherwise encumbered and to draw a warrant in the sum of $2,588,258.50 payable to the Estate of M.N.
as compensation for injuries and damages sustained.
768.28, Florida Statutes, and the amount Page 7 of 8 CODING:
768.28, Florida Statutes, and the amount awarded under this act are intended to provide the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising out of the factual situation described in this act which resulted in Page 7 of 8 CODING:
hb6531 -02-e1 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 6, Engrossed 1 2026 awarded under this act are intended to provide the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising out of the factual situation described in this act which resulted in injuries and damages to the Estate of M.N.
hb6531-01-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 6531 2026 injuries and damages to the Estate of M.N.
hb6531 -02-e1
hb6531-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 103, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Amendment 888481 adopted

  9. Amendment 814919 adopted

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  12. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  13. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

  15. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  16. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  17. Bill referred to House Calendar

  18. CS Filed

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  21. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  22. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  23. Now in Judiciary Committee

  24. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  25. Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  26. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  27. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  29. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  30. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  31. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70009
Democrat 29005
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1030014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
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
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon 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 Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan 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
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Not Voting
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6531 do?
Relief/Estate of M.N./Broward County Sheriff's Office; Provides for an appropriation to compensate estate for injuries sustained by M.N. & her subsequent death as result of negligence of Broward County Sheriff's Office; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $2,588,259
Who sponsors HB 6531?
HB 6531 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee and LaMarca, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 6531?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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