Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 6507
Session 2026
Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 8, 2026
First Action
Oct 14, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
6507
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Summary
Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families; Provides appropriation to compensate L.E. for injuries & damages sustained as result of negligence of department; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. APPROPRIATION: $3,800,000
Documents (3)
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/29/2026 4:52 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/24/2026 2:04 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/26/2026 3:34 PM)
07/01/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-184
06/08/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
05/27/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/05/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/05/2026
House
In Messages
03/05/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
03/05/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/05/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/05/2026
Senate
Substituted for SB 6
03/05/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/05/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/03/2026
Senate
Received
03/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/03/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/03/2026
House
Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
03/03/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/03/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/03/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/26/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
02/26/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/26/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/26/2026
House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
02/26/2026
House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
02/24/2026
House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
02/24/2026
House
Now in Judiciary Committee
02/24/2026
House
Reported out of Budget Committee
02/24/2026
House
Favorable by Budget Committee
02/20/2026
House
Added to Budget Committee agenda
01/29/2026
House
Now in Budget Committee
01/29/2026
House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/29/2026
House
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/27/2026
House
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/21/2025
House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
10/21/2025
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee
10/21/2025
House
Referred to Budget Committee
10/21/2025
House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
10/14/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Nov 4, 2025 10:24:05 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:29 PM