Florida S0828 amends sovereign immunity rules for public transit contractors and their employees.

Florida S0828 amends the state's sovereign immunity rules to deem contractors operating public transit services and their employees, agents, or subcontractors as agents of the state, agency, or subdivision for which they provide public transit services. This change affects the scope of immunity for these contractors and their personnel. The bill also redefines certain terms and updates statutory references to reflect these changes. The amendments apply to incidents occurring on or after April 17, 1992, and the act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Florida S0828 amends sovereign immunity rules for public transit contractors and their employees.

Florida S0828 amends the state's sovereign immunity rules to deem contractors operating public transit services and their employees, agents, or subcontractors as agents of the state, agency, or subdivision for which they provide public transit services. This change affects the scope of immunity for these contractors and their personnel. The bill also redefines certain terms and updates statutory references to reflect these changes. The amendments apply to incidents occurring on or after April 17, 1992, and the act takes effect July 1, 2026.