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FloridaHB 14072026House

Commencement of Civil Actions

Sponsored By: Wyman Duggan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New deadlines for Florida discrimination lawsuits

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets deadlines for filing Florida Civil Rights Act lawsuits. You must sue within one year after the first of two events: Florida’s human rights commission finds reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred, or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues a Notice of Right to Sue. If neither happens within 180 days after you file your complaint, you can sue without waiting for either event. In that case, you must sue within 18 months after filing your complaint.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wyman Duggan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-116

    5/26/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/22/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/21/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/9/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/9/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 1096 -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

    2/17/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/17/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/17/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    2/10/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  21. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    2/4/2026House

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    2/3/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    2/3/2026House

  25. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    2/3/2026House

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