Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1551: Products Liability for Firearms
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law.
What the bill says
An act relating to products liability for firearms; creating s. 768.1258, F.S.; providing definitions; providing that a firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on the absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law; providing construction and application; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:
An act relating to products liability for firearms; creating s. 768.1258, F.S.; providing definitions; providing that a firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on the absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law; providing construction and application; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 768.1258, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 768.1258 Limitation of actions against firearm manufacturers.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Authorized user recognition technology" means a mechanism, device, or technology applied to a firearm which prevents a user not authorized by the firearm owner from firing the firearm. (b) "External manual safety" means a manually operated mechanism that, when engaged, blocks the firearm trigger from functioning. (c) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in s. 790.001. CS/HB 1551 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1551-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (d) "Loaded chamber indicator" means a mechanism or feature intended to indicate to the user that a cartridge is in the firing chamber of a firearm. (e) "Magazine disconnect mechanism" means a mechanism that prevents a semiautomatic firearm from firing when the detachable magazine is not fully inserted in the firearm. …
Sponsors
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Buchanan, James (R, SD-022)
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 75, NAYS 29
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Amendment 787357 Failed
- : Amendment 596601 Failed
- : Amendment 043387 Failed
Votes
- House: H 1551 c1 (March 5, 2026): 75 yea, 29 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1551?
- H1551 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Products Liability for Firearms.
- What does H1551 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to products liability for firearms; creating s. 768.1258, F.S.; providing definitions; providing that a firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on the absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law; providing construction and application; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1551?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1551?
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1551?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1551
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