Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S266: Public Adjuster Contracts
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; clarifying the acts that may subject a public adjuster or public adjuster apprentice to discipline; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public adjuster contracts; amending s. 626.854, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; amending s. 626.8698, F.S.; clarifying the acts that may subject a public adjuster or public adjuster apprentice to discipline; amending s. 626.8796, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 23, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public adjuster contracts; amending s. 626.854, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; amending s. 626.8698, F.S.; clarifying the acts that may subject a public adjuster or public adjuster apprentice to discipline; amending s. 626.8796, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (7) of section 626.854, Florida Statutes, is amended to prohibitions.âThe Legislature finds that it is necessary for the protection of the public to regulate public insurance adjusters and to prevent the unauthorized practice of law. (7)(a)âAn insured or a claimant may cancel a public adjusterâs contract to adjust a claim without penalty or obligation within 10 days after the date on which the contract is executed. If the contract was entered into based on events that are the subject of a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, an insured or a claimant may cancel the public adjusterâs contract to adjust a claim without penalty or obligation within 30 days after the date of loss or 10 days after the date on which the contract is executed, whichever is longer. The public adjusterâs contract must contain the following language in …
Sponsors
- Burton, Colleen (R, SD-012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- : Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- : Introduced
- : Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- : Referred to Banking and Insurance; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 266 Filed (January 13, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Fiscal Policy, Rules, Health Policy, Banking and Insurance, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Environment and Natural Resources, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S266?
- S266 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Adjuster Contracts.
- What does S266 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public adjuster contracts; amending s. 626.854, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; amending s. 626.8698, F.S.; clarifying the acts that may subject a public adjuster or public adjuster apprentice to discipline; amending s. 626.8796, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to rescind a contract for public adjuster services; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S266?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S266?
- Burton, Colleen (R, SD-012).
- Where is the official record for S266?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/266
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