Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1366: Claims Against the Government
Status: Vetoed, March 10, 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 introduced text, March 4, 2026:
A bill to be entitled 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), 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 for the recovery of real property; volunteer benefits; …
Sponsors
- Rules (I) · primary sponsor
- Rules · primary sponsor
- Brodeur, Jason (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table -SJ 722
- : Substituted HB 145 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 722
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 722
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
- : CS by Rules read 1st time
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
- : On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- : Now in Rules
Votes
- Senate: S 1366 Filed (March 3, 2026): 21 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1366 Filed (February 12, 2026): 16 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1366 Filed (February 3, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1366?
- S1366 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Claims Against the Government.
- What does S1366 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 S1366?
- Vetoed as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table -SJ 722 (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1366?
- Rules (I), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1366?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1366
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