House Bill 145 (2026) - The Florida Senate

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HB 145: Suits Against the Government

GENERAL BILL by McFarland

Suits Against the Government; Increases statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; authorizes subdivision of state to settle claim in excess of statutory limit without legislative action regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibits insurance policy from conditioning benefits on enactment of claim bill; specifies that limitations in effect on date claim accrues apply to that claim; revises period within which certain claims must be presented; revises exceptions relating to instituting tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions; revises period after which failure of certain entities to make final disposition of claim shall be deemed final denial of claim for certain purposes; revises statute of limitations for tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions & exceptions thereto.

Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Senate - Received
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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

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
S 1366	Claims Against the Government	Brodeur	Compare	Last Action: 1/29/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

Version	Posted	Format
H 145 Filed	10/10/2025 9:56 AM	PDF

Bill Analyses

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	H 145	Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	11/5/2025 1:50 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 145	Budget Committee (Post-Meeting)	12/3/2025 1:37 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 145	Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	12/11/2025 3:41 PM	PDF

Vote	Date	Chamber	Result
H 145 Filed	1/15/2026 10:22 AM	House	104 Yeas - 7 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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