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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 26: Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 26 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on August 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation. Primary sponsor: Stan McClain (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6509 (Ch. 2026-185).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stan McClainPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Ralph MassulloCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6509 (Ch. 2026-185)
  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 6509
  3. Read 2nd time
  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
  8. Now in Appropriations
  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
  12. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source