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FL H0449

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Alvarez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Contractors working for the Florida Department of Transportation are considered agents of the state while acting within the scope of their contract documents
  • Contract documents must require contractors to indemnify the department for any liability, including reasonable attorney fees, caused by negligence of the contractor or its employees
  • Indemnification is limited to the extent permitted by law and subject to limits set forth in the chapter
  • Amends section 337.195, Florida Statutes, by adding subsection (6)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Department of Transportation Contractor Liability

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee11/24/2025

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