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HB 145: Claims Against the Government

GENERAL BILL by McFarland

Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/10/2025 House • Filed
    10/21/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    10/29/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
    11/5/2025 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    11/13/2025 House • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Now in Budget Committee
    11/24/2025 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
    12/3/2025 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
    • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    12/4/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    12/11/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    1/12/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/15/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 7
    1/15/2026 Senate • In Messages
    1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
    1/22/2026 Senate • Received
    3/10/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 713
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1366 -SJ 713
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 713
    • Amendment(s) adopted (401768) -SJ 713
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 731
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 731
    3/10/2026 House • In Messages
    3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 401768 Concur
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 1
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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  • HB 145, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2026 at 8:17 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c1) Claims Against the Government Brodeur Identical Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 145 -SJ 713 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (65)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.0081 County funding of additional court personnel. Page 29 (pdf)
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees. Page 29 (pdf)
    45.061 Offers of settlement. Page 36 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 36 (pdf)
    110.504 Volunteer benefits. Page 37 (pdf)
    111.071 Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. Page 37 (pdf)
    125.01015 Office of the sheriff. Page 38 (pdf)
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Page 43 (pdf)
    190.043 Suits against the district. Page 44 (pdf)
    213.015 Taxpayer rights. Page 44 (pdf)
    252.51 Liability. Page 45 (pdf)
    252.89 Tort liability. Page 46 (pdf)
    252.944 Tort liability. Page 47 (pdf)
    260.0125 Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. Page 47 (pdf)
    284.31 Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. Page 48 (pdf)
    284.38 Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. Page 49 (pdf)
    322.13 Driver license examiners. Page 49 (pdf)
    337.19 Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. Page 50 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 51 (pdf)
    343.811 Power to assume indemnification and insurance obligations. Page 38 (pdf), Page 61 (pdf)
    351.03 Railroad-highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals; audible warnings; exercise of reasonable care; blocking highways, roads, and streets during darkness. Page 67 (pdf)
    373.1395 Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. Page 68 (pdf)
    375.251 Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. Page 68 (pdf)
    381.0056 School health services program. Page 69 (pdf)
    393.075 General liability coverage. Page 71 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 71 (pdf)
    395.1055 Rules and enforcement. Page 71 (pdf)
    403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 72 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 72 (pdf)
    409.993 Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. Page 73 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 78 (pdf)
    455.221 Legal and investigative services. Page 78 (pdf)
    455.32 Management Privatization Act. Page 78 (pdf)
    456.009 Legal and investigative services. Page 79 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 79 (pdf)
    471.038 Florida Engineers Management Corporation. Page 80 (pdf)
    472.006 Department; powers and duties. Page 85 (pdf)
    497.167 Administrative matters. Page 86 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 86 (pdf)
    548.046 Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. Page 87 (pdf)
    556.106 Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. Page 88 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 88 (pdf)
    627.7491 Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements. Page 89 (pdf)
    723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 90 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 90 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 92 (pdf)
    766.112 Comparative fault. Page 94 (pdf)
    768.1355 Florida Volunteer Protection Act. Page 95 (pdf)
    768.1382 Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability. Page 96 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 96 (pdf)
    944.713 Insurance against liability. Page 35 (pdf)
    946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions. Page 97 (pdf)
    946.514 Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. Page 97 (pdf)
    961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 98 (pdf)
    984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 98 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 99 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 99 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 100 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 100 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 106 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 107 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 108 (pdf)
    1006.24 Tort liability; liability insurance. Page 108 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 109 (pdf)

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  • HB 145, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2026 at 6:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c1) Claims Against the Government Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 145 -SJ 713 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (65)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    29.0081 County funding of additional court personnel.
    39.8297 County funding for guardian ad litem employees.
    45.061 Offers of settlement. Page 12 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 13 (pdf)
    110.504 Volunteer benefits. Page 14 (pdf)
    111.071 Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. Page 14 (pdf)
    125.01015 Office of the sheriff. Page 15 (pdf)
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Page 19 (pdf)
    190.043 Suits against the district. Page 21 (pdf)
    213.015 Taxpayer rights. Page 21 (pdf)
    252.51 Liability. Page 22 (pdf)
    252.89 Tort liability. Page 23 (pdf)
    252.944 Tort liability. Page 24 (pdf)
    260.0125 Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. Page 24 (pdf)
    284.31 Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. Page 24 (pdf)
    284.38 Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.13 Driver license examiners. Page 26 (pdf)
    337.19 Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. Page 27 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 27 (pdf)
    343.811 Power to assume indemnification and insurance obligations. Page 38 (pdf)
    351.03 Railroad-highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals; audible warnings; exercise of reasonable care; blocking highways, roads, and streets during darkness. Page 44 (pdf)
    373.1395 Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. Page 45 (pdf)
    375.251 Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. Page 45 (pdf)
    381.0056 School health services program. Page 46 (pdf)
    393.075 General liability coverage. Page 47 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 48 (pdf)
    395.1055 Rules and enforcement. Page 48 (pdf)
    403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.993 Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. Page 50 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 54 (pdf)
    455.221 Legal and investigative services. Page 55 (pdf)
    455.32 Management Privatization Act. Page 55 (pdf)
    456.009 Legal and investigative services. Page 56 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 56 (pdf)
    471.038 Florida Engineers Management Corporation. Page 57 (pdf)
    472.006 Department; powers and duties. Page 62 (pdf)
    497.167 Administrative matters. Page 63 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 63 (pdf)
    548.046 Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. Page 64 (pdf)
    556.106 Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. Page 65 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 65 (pdf)
    627.7491 Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements. Page 66 (pdf)
    723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 67 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 67 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 69 (pdf)
    766.112 Comparative fault. Page 71 (pdf)
    768.1355 Florida Volunteer Protection Act. Page 72 (pdf)
    768.1382 Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability. Page 72 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 73 (pdf)
    944.713 Insurance against liability. Page 12 (pdf)
    946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions. Page 74 (pdf)
    946.514 Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. Page 74 (pdf)
    961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 75 (pdf)
    984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 78 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 84 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 85 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 85 (pdf)
    1006.24 Tort liability; liability insurance. Page 86 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 86 (pdf)

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  • HB 145, Original Filed Version Posted 10/10/2025 at 9:56 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/5/2025 (pdf)
    Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 12/3/2025 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 12/11/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c1) Claims Against the Government Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 145 -SJ 713 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    401768 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brodeur 3/9/2026
    12:49 PM     		House: Concur
    3/12/2026     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/15/2026 10:22 AM House 104 Yeas - 7 Nays
    3/10/2026 5:26 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2026 1:47 PM House 108 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    45.061 Offers of settlement. Page 12 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 13 (pdf)
    110.504 Volunteer benefits. Page 14 (pdf)
    111.071 Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. Page 14 (pdf)
    125.01015 Office of the sheriff. Page 15 (pdf)
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Page 19 (pdf)
    190.043 Suits against the district. Page 21 (pdf)
    213.015 Taxpayer rights. Page 21 (pdf)
    252.51 Liability. Page 22 (pdf)
    252.89 Tort liability. Page 23 (pdf)
    252.944 Tort liability. Page 24 (pdf)
    260.0125 Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. Page 24 (pdf)
    284.31 Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. Page 24 (pdf)
    284.38 Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.13 Driver license examiners. Page 26 (pdf)
    337.19 Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. Page 27 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 27 (pdf)
    343.811 Power to assume indemnification and insurance obligations. Page 38 (pdf)
    351.03 Railroad-highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals; audible warnings; exercise of reasonable care; blocking highways, roads, and streets during darkness. Page 44 (pdf)
    373.1395 Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. Page 45 (pdf)
    375.251 Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. Page 45 (pdf)
    381.0056 School health services program. Page 46 (pdf)
    393.075 General liability coverage. Page 47 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 48 (pdf)
    395.1055 Rules and enforcement. Page 48 (pdf)
    403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Page 49 (pdf)
    409.993 Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. Page 50 (pdf)
    420.504 Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. Page 54 (pdf)
    455.221 Legal and investigative services. Page 55 (pdf)
    455.32 Management Privatization Act. Page 55 (pdf)
    456.009 Legal and investigative services. Page 56 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 56 (pdf)
    471.038 Florida Engineers Management Corporation. Page 57 (pdf)
    472.006 Department; powers and duties. Page 62 (pdf)
    497.167 Administrative matters. Page 63 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 63 (pdf)
    548.046 Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. Page 64 (pdf)
    556.106 Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. Page 65 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 65 (pdf)
    627.7491 Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements. Page 66 (pdf)
    723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 67 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 67 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 69 (pdf)
    766.112 Comparative fault. Page 71 (pdf)
    768.1355 Florida Volunteer Protection Act. Page 72 (pdf)
    768.1382 Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability. Page 72 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 73 (pdf)
    944.713 Insurance against liability. Page 12 (pdf)
    946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions. Page 74 (pdf)
    946.514 Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. Page 74 (pdf)
    961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 75 (pdf)
    984.09 Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.351 Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 78 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 84 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 85 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 85 (pdf)
    1006.24 Tort liability; liability insurance. Page 86 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 86 (pdf)

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