FL H0107 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits landlord from evicting tenant or terminating rental agreement because tenant or tenant's minor child is victim of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking; specifies that rental agreement may not contain certain provisions; authorizes victim of such actual or threatened violence or stalking to terminate rental agreement; requires certain documentation & written notice to landlord; provides for liability for rent for both tenant & perpetrator, if applicable; specifies that tenant does not forfeit certain money paid to landlord for terminating rental agreement; requires landlord to change locks of dwelling unit within specified time period; authorizes tenant to change locks of dwelling unit; prohibits certain actions by landlord; authorizes filing of civil action & award of damages, fees, & costs; prohibits waiver of certain provisions.
Title
Termination of Rental Agreement by Victim of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking
Sponsors
| Rep. Johanna Lopez [D] | Rep. Jose Alvarez [D] | Rep. Daryl Campbell [D] | Rep. Jennifer Harris [D] |
| Rep. Susan Plasencia [R] | Rep. Susan Valdes [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | House | Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S142 (Same As) 2026-03-13 - Died in Judiciary
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/107 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/107/BillText/Filed/PDF |
