Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateFloridaVetoed
HB 145: Claims Against the Government
Fiona McFarland
HB 145 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 30, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto, etc.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increased compensation potential for victims of government negligence
- Modernization of liability caps to account for inflationary trends
- Clearer statutory frameworks for government-related tort litigation
Risks
- Increased long-term fiscal pressure on state and local budgets
- Potential for higher insurance premiums for public subdivisions
- Heightened administrative costs related to claim processing
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Expanded access to legal recourse for aggrieved citizens
- Clarified legal pathways for holding state agencies accountable
- Improved clarity on deadlines for filing and settling claims
Risks
- Potential for increased backlog in administrative claim processing
- Complexity introduced by revised statutes of limitations
- Risk of reduced flexibility for government services under higher liability
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Formalization of timelines for government claim disposition
- Increased pressure on state agencies to mitigate systemic negligence
- Standardization of legal expectations for state subdivisions
Risks
- Potential for shifts in power dynamics between courts and agencies
- Complexity in auditing the fiscal impacts of increased liability
- Risk of administrative bottleneck during the transition period
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Increased incentive for agencies to maintain higher safety standards
- More robust financial recourse for victims of public health negligence
- Potential for faster identification of systemic safety failures
Risks
- Risk of budgetary constraints on public health services due to payouts
- Potential for defensive policy-making prioritizing liability over service
- Increased difficulty for agencies to manage legal risk in health delivery
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
The bill significantly alters state tort liability, potentially impacting public entity budgets.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract; exact liability limit figures are not disclosed.
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Where it stands
Official recordVetoed by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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