Bill Commons

FL SB 26

died on adjournment

Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 26 pass?

No. FL SB 26 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6509 (Ch. 2026-185)

What is FL SB 26 about?

Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries and damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as a result of the negligence of the Department of Transportation; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $2,200,000

Who sponsors FL SB 26?

McClain is the primary sponsor of FL SB 26, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries and damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as a result of the negligence of the Department of Transportation; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $2,200,000

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-05 — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6509 (Ch. 2026-185)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • McClainprimary
  • Massullocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6509 (Ch. 2026-185)

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-05

    Substituted CS/CS/HB 6509

  3. 2026-03-05

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26

  5. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. 2026-03-02

    Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-25

    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  8. 2026-02-13

    Now in Appropriations

  9. 2026-02-12

    Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-09

    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  11. 2026-02-03

    Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  12. 2026-02-03

    Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-01-29

    On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  14. 2026-01-29

    Now in Judiciary

  15. 2026-01-29

    Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills

  16. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  17. 2025-10-06

    Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-08-01

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable

    2026-02-03 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Berman: yes
    • DiCeglie: yes
    • Gaetz: yes
    • Hooper: yes
    • Leek: yes
    • Osgood: yes
    • Passidomo: yes
    • Polsky: yes
    • Trumbull: yes
    • Burton: yes
    • Yarborough: yes

  • Favorable

    2026-02-12 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Arrington: yes
    • Avila: yes
    • Bernard: yes
    • Bracy Davis: yes
    • Grall: yes
    • Leek: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • McClain: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Truenow: yes
    • Polsky: yes
    • DiCeglie: yes
    • Wright: other

  • Favorable

    2026-03-02 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (18)
    • Berman: yes
    • Brodeur: yes
    • Burgess: yes
    • DiCeglie: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Grall: yes
    • Harrell: yes
    • Massullo: yes
    • McClain: yes
    • Pizzo: yes
    • Polsky: yes
    • Sharief: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Trumbull: yes
    • Wright: yes
    • Rouson: yes
    • Hooper: yes
    • Martin: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/26/ByCategory

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