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This bill extends sovereign immunity, which is a legal protection that generally shields government entities from lawsuits, to contractors who provide public transit services and their employees or agents. This means that if a public transit contractor or its personnel cause harm while acting within the scope of their contract and following established guidelines, they will be treated as agents of the state, and lawsuits against them will be subject to the same limitations as lawsuits against the state itself. The bill defines "public transit" by referencing an existing statute and also makes a conforming change to another statute to reflect this new provision, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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Transportation (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/828