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FloridaHB 65212025HouseWALLET

Relief/Jacob Rodgers/City of Gainesville

Sponsored By: Meg Weinberger (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.

Jacob Rodgers gets payment with claim limits

Effective upon enactment, the law requires Gainesville to pay Jacob Rodgers $10.8 million for his injuries. The city must use funds not already committed. With the $200,000 already paid, total compensation is $11 million. These payments are the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident. Attorney fees for this claim cannot exceed 25% of the act's $10.8 million award, or $2.7 million.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Meg Weinberger

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 113 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-253

    7/8/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/13/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/12/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/28/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/28/2025House

  6. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 593

    4/28/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 593

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 593

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. Substituted for SB 96 -SJ 593

    4/28/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/28/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 593

    4/28/2025Senate

  12. Received

    4/25/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    4/25/2025Senate

  14. In Messages

    4/24/2025Senate

  15. Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

    4/24/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/24/2025House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/24/2025House

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/24/2025House

  19. Read 2nd time

    4/24/2025House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)

    4/17/2025House

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    4/8/2025House

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

    4/8/2025House

  23. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

    4/8/2025House

  24. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

    4/8/2025House

  25. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

    4/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • er

    6/13/2025

    PDF

  • Filed

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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