Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S828: Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to sovereign immunity for public transit contractors; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity; defining the term "public transit"; amending s. 766.1115, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to sovereign immunity for public transit contractors; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity; defining the term "public transit"; amending s. 766.1115, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present paragraphs (f) through (l) of subsection (10) of section 768.28, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (g) through (m), respectively, a new paragraph (f) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of that section is amended, to recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.-- (9) (b) As used in this subsection, the term: 1. "Employee" includes any volunteer firefighter. 2. "Officer, employee, or agent" includes, but is not limited to, any health care provider when providing services pursuant to s. 766.1115; any nonprofit independent college or university located and chartered in this state which owns or operates an accredited medical school, and its employees or agents, when providing patient services pursuant to paragraph (10)(g) ( [ any public defender or her or his employee or agent, including an assistant …
Sponsors
- Transportation (I) · primary sponsor
- Transportation · primary sponsor
- Leek, Tom (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Now in Judiciary
- : CS by Transportation read 1st time
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
- : On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 828 Filed (February 10, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Transportation, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S828?
- S828 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors.
- What does S828 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sovereign immunity for public transit contractors; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity; defining the term "public transit"; amending s. 766.1115, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S828?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S828?
- Transportation (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S828?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/828
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