Bill > H0699

This bill modifies Florida law regarding design professional contracts by establishing new rules for contracts with architects, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, and registered interior designers. The bill creates a new section of law that renders certain contract provisions void and unenforceable if they are entered into on or after July 1, 2026, specifically prohibiting contracts that require design professionals to: indemnify parties beyond their proportional fault, defend claims not covered by their professional liability insurance, list additional insureds on professional liability policies, or adhere to standards of care different from the standard of performing services with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by a competent design professional. The legislation defines key terms like "design professional" and "professional services contract" and explicitly allows contracts to include provisions about project scope, fees, and schedule while maintaining the standard care requirements. The bill does not affect existing insurance contracts, workers' compensation agreements, or contracts entered into before the July 1, 2026 effective date, and it does not alter existing joint and several liability or workers' compensation laws.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/699