Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1096
Florida Civil Rights Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burgess (Republican)
- Rules
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Florida Civil Rights Act; Deleting the requirement that the Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; revising the timeframe when a civil action may be brought for violations of the act; providing that if the commission or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission does not make a determination within a specified timeframe, the complainant may bring a civil action within a specified timeframe, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1407 (Ch. 2026-116) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 1407 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
CS by Rules read 1st time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Filed