Florida Legislature Continues to Advance Legislation that Reverses Course on Recent Legal Reforms; Budget & Tax Discussions Ongoing
Florida’s 60-day legislative session is scheduled to end next Friday, May 2nd, and the Senate President and House Speaker have suggested they will not finish on time due to ongoing negotiations on the state budget, the one item legislators are required to pass each year, and the annual tax package. Initially, the House and Senate were $4.4 billion apart in spending plans, and the biggest sticking point is the tax package. Both sides announced they will have more information next week.
Meanwhile, a proposal that will increase the cost of litigation, and ultimately costs for Florida’s consumers and local businesses, is on the House floor today. The House is taking up legislation to roll back the historic 2022 and 2023 lawsuit abuse reforms, including eliminating “Transparency in Damages”— meaning juries won’t have all the facts needed to make accurate decisions —and an effective return to the one-way attorney fee statute, which led to meritless litigation over small dollar amounts with the promise of attorney fees.
Now is not the time for lawmakers to reverse course on the 2023 reforms. Register to join us HERE on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:30pm ET for a state of play on Florida’s insurance market and legislative reforms, hosted by our Consumer Protection Coalition. This special meeting will feature:
- Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky
- Javi Correoso, Head of Public Policy and Communications, Uber Technologies (South and Southwest regions)
- Katelyn Ferry, Partner and Founding Member of Cambo Ferry (a defense firm)
For further details on session or on the virtual panel, please contact Carolyn Johnson, Vice President of Government Affairs at cjohnson@flchamber.com.