HB 229

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

Violation of State Immigration Law.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-229
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House failed 2026-03-13
Immigration
Summary

Violation of State Immigration Law ; Requires FDLE to impose fine for certain violations; requires moneys be used for specified purpose; defines "unauthorized alien""; authorizes department to develop program to compensate certain persons; provides requirements to receive compensation; defines ""unauthorized alien""; creates cause of action against certain local governmental entities & law enforcement agencies; requires plaintiff to prove certain elements by preponderance of evidence; provides that state waives sovereign immunity for liability in certain circumstances."

Sponsor
Jacques
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action House - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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