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FL S0828

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Contractors providing public transit services under contract with state agencies or subdivisions are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity protections
  • Employees and agents of public transit contractors also receive the same sovereign immunity status when acting within the scope of their contract
  • "Public transit" is defined by reference to existing Florida law (s. 341.031(6))
  • The bill amends Florida's sovereign immunity statute (s. 768.28) and conforms a cross-reference in the health care provider statute (s. 766.1115)
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors

Last Action

Now in Judiciary

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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