Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H145: Claims Against the Government
Status: Vetoed, September 1, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to claims against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; 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…
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
An act relating to claims against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; 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; deleting obsolete language; making technical changes; providing applicability; amending ss. 29.0081, 39.8297, 343.811, and 944.713, F.S.; conforming cross references; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 45.061(5), 95.11(6)(f), 110.504(4), 111.071(1)(a), 125.01015(2)(b), 163.01(3)(h) and (15)(k), 190.043, 213.015(13), 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125(2), 284.31, 284.38, 322.13(1)(b), 337.19(1), 341.302(17), 343.811(3), 351.03(4)(c), 373.1395(6), 375.251(3)(a), 381.0056(9), 393.075(3), 394.9085(7), 395.1055(10)(g), 403.706(17)(c), 409.175(15)(b), 409.993(1), (2)(a), and (3)(a), words underlined are additions. hb145 -01-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 145, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 420.504(8), 455.221(3), 455.32(5), 456.009(3), 456.076(15)(a), 471.038(3), 472.006(11)(b), 497.167(7), 513.118(2), 548.046(1), 556.106(8), 589.19(4)(e), 627.7491(3) and (4), 723.0611(2)(c), 760.11(5), 766.1115(4), 766.112(2), 768.1355(3), 768.1382(7), 768.295(4), 946.5026, 946.514(3), 961.06(8), 984.09(3), 1002.33(12)(h), 1002.333(6)(b), 1002.34(17), 1002.37(2), 1002.55(3)(l), 1002.83(10), 1002.88(1)(p), 1006.24(1), and 1006.261(2)(b), F.S., relating to offers of settlement; limitations other than …
Sponsors
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Veto Message received (2027 Regular Session)
- : Vetoed by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : Passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 1
- : Amendment 401768 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 741
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 741
Votes
- House: H 145 Filed (March 12, 2026): 108 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: H 145 Filed (March 10, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 145 Filed (January 15, 2026): 104 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (December 11, 2025): 12 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (December 11, 2025): 12 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (December 3, 2025): 22 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H145?
- H145 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Claims Against the Government.
- What does H145 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to claims against the government; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; 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…
- What is the status of H145?
- Vetoed as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: Veto Message received (2027 Regular Session) (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H145?
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073).
- Where is the official record for H145?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/145
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