HB 581

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

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

Sovereign Immunity of Public Transit Contractors in Tort Actions.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-581
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House failed 2026-03-13
Transportation
Summary

Sovereign Immunity of Public Transit Contractors in Tort Actions; Designates certain public transit contractors & people acting on behalf of such contractors as agents of state for purposes of provisions relating to sovereign immunity in tort actions; defines "public transit."""

Sponsor
Busatta
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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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