Florida · House Bill 689 · 2026 Regular Session
Employer Immunity from Civil Liability
- Introduced Dec 8, 2025
- In committee Dec 16, 2025
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Employer Immunity from Civil Liability; Provides employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against employee or job applicant.
Every action
14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 6 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- HousePCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee11–3 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeDied in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee MembersYes · 11
No · 3 Not voting · 4 |
Passed 11–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Vanessa OliverR Primary sponsor · District 76
- CJ Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.