Expands sovereign immunity for county constitutional officers in tort actions.
The bill amends the Florida Statutes to expand the definition of "state agencies or subdivisions" to include county constitutional officers for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions. This change means county constitutional officers would be afforded the same immunity protections as other state entities in tort actions. The bill specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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