Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 828: Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 828 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors. Primary sponsor: Tom Leek (Republican), Transportation. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Judiciary.
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.
Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors; Providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Transportation | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Judiciary
- Now in Judiciary
- CS by Transportation read 1st time
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
- On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Introduced
- Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed