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FL HB 449

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Department of Transportation Contractor Liability

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 449 pass?

No. FL HB 449 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

What is FL HB 449 about?

Department of Transportation Contractor Liability; Provides that contractor is considered agent of this state in certain circumstances; requires contract documents to indemnify DOT for liability caused by negligence of contractor or its employees.

Who sponsors FL HB 449?

Alvarez, D. is the primary sponsor of FL HB 449.

Description

Department of Transportation Contractor Liability; Provides that contractor is considered agent of this state in certain circumstances; requires contract documents to indemnify DOT for liability caused by negligence of contractor or its employees.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alvarez, D.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-11-24

    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-11-24

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-11-18

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/449/ByCategory

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