FL H6509 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on July 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-01 - Chapter No. 2026-185
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Provides appropriation to compensate estate for injuries & damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as result of negligence of DOT; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees.

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Title

Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#3 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#641 (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House Judiciary Committee (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Budget Committee (Y: 27 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-07-01 Chapter No. 2026-185
2026-06-08 Approved by Governor
2026-05-27 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-05HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-05HouseIn Messages
2026-03-05SenateCS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
2026-03-05SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-05SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-05SenateSubstituted for SB 26
2026-03-05SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-05SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-03-03SenateReceived
2026-03-03SenateReferred to Rules
2026-03-03SenateIn Messages
2026-03-03HouseCS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
2026-03-03HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-03HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-03HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-26HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
2026-02-24HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-24HouseBill released to House Calendar
2026-02-24HouseReported out of Judiciary Committee
2026-02-24HouseFavorable by Judiciary Committee
2026-02-20HouseAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda
2026-02-18HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2026-02-18HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2026-02-17House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2026-02-17HouseCS Filed
2026-02-17HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-17HouseReported out of Budget Committee
2026-02-16HouseFavorable with CS by Budget Committee
2026-02-12HouseAdded to Budget Committee agenda
2026-02-12HouseNow in Budget Committee
2026-02-12HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2026-02-12HouseReferred to Budget Committee
2026-02-11House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-02-11HouseCS Filed
2026-02-11HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-11HouseReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-02-11HouseFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-02-09HouseAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2025-10-28HouseNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to Judiciary Committee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to Budget Committee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2025-10-21HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S26 (Similar To) 2026-03-05 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
76828Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/BillText/c2/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Amendment/124259/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509.CIV.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509a.CIV.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509b.BUC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509d.BUC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509e.JDC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Analyses/h6509f.JDC.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76390&IsPCB=0&BillId=82765
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76647&IsPCB=0&BillId=82765
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76846&IsPCB=0&BillId=82765
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Vote/HouseVote_h06509c2641.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6509/Vote/SenateVote_h06509c2003.PDF

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