FL H1269 | 2026 | Regular Session

Florida House Bill 1269

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
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

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.

Title

Awards of Attorney Fees in Insurance Claims

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-13	House	Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Judiciary Committee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-13	House	1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-08	House	Filed

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Citation Type	Statute Text
624	123	Amended Code	See Bill Text
624	488	Amended Code	See Bill Text
626	9375	Amended Code	See Bill Text
627	062	Amended Code	See Bill Text
627	401	Amended Code	See Bill Text
627	4275	Amended Code	See Bill Text
627	727	Amended Code	See Bill Text
627	736	Amended Code	See Bill Text
628	6016	Amended Code	See Bill Text
631	696	Amended Code	See Bill Text
631	9245	Amended Code	See Bill Text
632	638	Amended Code	See Bill Text
86	121	Amended Code	See Bill Text