Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1269: Awards of Attorney Fees in Insurance Claims
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises procedures for awards of attorney fees in legal proceedings for declaratory reliefs to determine insurance coverage; provides guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against surplus lines insurers & insurers.
What the bill says
An act relating to awards of attorney fees in insurance claims; amending s. 86.121, F.S.; revising procedures for awards of attorney fees in legal proceedings for declaratory reliefs to determine insurance coverage; creating s. 626.9375, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against surplus lines insurers; defining the term "judgment"; creating s. 627.4275, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against insurers; defining the term "judgment"; amending ss…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
An act relating to awards of attorney fees in insurance claims; amending s. 86.121, F.S.; revising procedures for awards of attorney fees in legal proceedings for declaratory reliefs to determine insurance coverage; creating s. 626.9375, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against surplus lines insurers; defining the term "judgment"; creating s. 627.4275, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against insurers; defining the term "judgment"; amending ss. 624.123, 624.488, 627.062, 627.401, 627.727, 627.736, and 628.6016, F.S.; providing applicability; creating ss. 631.696 and 631.9245, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 632.638, F.S.; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 86.121, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 86.121 Attorney fees; claims actions for declaratory relief to determine insurance coverage after total coverage denial of claim.— HB 1269 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1269-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (1) In a claim an action brought for declaratory relief in state or federal court to determine insurance coverage after the insurer denied coverage or reserved its right to deny coverage in the future, has made a total coverage denial of a claim: (a) Either party is entitled to the summary procedure provided in s. …
Sponsors
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1269?
- H1269 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Awards of Attorney Fees in Insurance Claims.
- What does H1269 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to awards of attorney fees in insurance claims; amending s. 86.121, F.S.; revising procedures for awards of attorney fees in legal proceedings for declaratory reliefs to determine insurance coverage; creating s. 626.9375, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against surplus lines insurers; defining the term "judgment"; creating s. 627.4275, F.S.; providing guidelines for awards of attorney fees in civil claims for damages against insurers; defining the term "judgment"; amending ss…
- What is the status of H1269?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1269?
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102).
- Where is the official record for H1269?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1269
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