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FloridaHB 65172026HouseWALLET

Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg

Sponsored By: Kimberly Berfield (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

$2.3 million for Sanchez-Mayen, with claim limits

The law requires St. Petersburg to pay Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for his injuries and damages. Together with the City's earlier $200,000 payment, this is intended as sole compensation for all present and future claims from the June 8, 2023 incident. Total attorney fees for this claim cannot exceed 25% of the new award, or $575,000. The earlier $200,000 payment is not included when calculating that fee cap. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Berfield

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 107 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-228

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/8/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/27/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    2/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    2/11/2026House

  6. Immediately certified -SJ 299

    2/11/2026Senate

  7. Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 291

    2/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 3rd time -SJ 291

    2/11/2026Senate

  9. Read 2nd time -SJ 291

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. Substituted for SB 16 -SJ 291

    2/11/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/11/2026Senate

  12. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 291

    2/11/2026Senate

  13. Received

    2/10/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Rules

    2/9/2026Senate

  15. In Messages

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0

    2/4/2026House

  17. Read 3rd time

    2/4/2026House

  18. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  19. Read 2nd time

    2/4/2026House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)

    1/29/2026House

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    1/22/2026House

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

    1/22/2026House

  23. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    1/22/2026House

  24. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

    1/22/2026House

  25. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

    1/20/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    6/8/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    11/24/2025

    PDF

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