Florida · Senate Bill 1506 · 2026 Regular Session

Civil Litigation

SB 1506 Sponsored by Clay Yarborough Failed

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Civil Litigation; Revising the criteria that the court must consider in determining whether an award of money damages is excessive or inadequate, etc.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary; Rules · Senate Judiciary
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 · Senate Judiciary8–3 vote
  6. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  8. CommitteeUnfavorable by Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 13 · Senate Rules11–13 vote
  9. SenateLaid on Table

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 10, 2026 Senate Judiciary Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
Members

Yes · 8

No · 3

 Passed 8–3
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Rules Unfavorable by Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 13
Members

Yes · 11

No · 13

 Failed 11–13

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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