Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 426: Attorney Fees in Insurance Matters
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 426 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Attorney Fees in Insurance Matters. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Banking and Insurance.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Attorney Fees in Insurance Matters; Requiring a court to award reasonable attorney fees to certain persons in certain claims for declaratory relief; deleting a provision relating to a defense offered by an insurer that makes a total coverage denial of a claim; specifying that international health insurance policies are subject to specified provisions, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Darryl Rouson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Banking and Insurance
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed