Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1407: Commencement of Civil Actions
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Removes requirement that Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requires certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods.
What the bill says
An act relating to commencement of civil actions; amending s. 760.11, F.S.; removing the requirement that the Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requiring certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods; making technical changes; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An act relating to commencement of civil actions; amending s. 760.11, F.S.; removing the requirement that the Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requiring certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods; making technical changes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (1), (3), and (5) of section 760.11, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction.— (1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of ss. 760.01-15 760.10 may file a complaint with the commission within 365 days of the alleged violation, naming the employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee, or, in the case of an alleged violation of s. 760.10(5), the person responsible for the violation and describing the violation. Any person aggrieved by a violation of s. 509.092 may file a complaint with the commission within 365 days of the alleged violation, naming the person responsible for the violation and describing the violation. The commission, a commissioner, or the Attorney General may in like manner file ENROLLED CS/HB 1407 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1407 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES such a complaint. On the same day the complaint is filed with the commission, the …
Sponsors
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-116
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 691
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 691
- : Substituted for CS/SB 1096 -SJ 691
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 1407 c1 (March 9, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 1407 c1 (February 17, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1407?
- H1407 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commencement of Civil Actions.
- What does H1407 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to commencement of civil actions; amending s. 760.11, F.S.; removing the requirement that the Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requiring certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods; making technical changes; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1407?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-116 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1407?
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1407?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1407
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