Florida · House Bill 1407 · 2026 Regular Session

Commencement of Civil Actions

HB 1407 Sponsored by Wyman Duggan Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor May 21, 2026
  6. Became law May 22, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

36 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  10. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee17–0 vote
  12. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  13. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  14. HouseCS Filed
  15. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  18. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HouseCS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
  23. SenateIn Messages
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  25. SenateReceived
  26. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 691 · Senate Rules
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  28. SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 1096 -SJ 691
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 691
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 691
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-116

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

108–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–0
Mar 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Feb 3, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 4

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Wyman DugganR Primary sponsor · District 12
  • JC Judiciary Committee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.