CS/SB 828: Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors

GENERAL BILL by Transportation, Leek

Sovereign Immunity for Public Transit Contractors; Providing that contractors providing public transit services and their employees or agents are deemed agents of the state for purposes of sovereign immunity, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/11/2026 10:43 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 581 by Busatta Sovereign Immunity of Public Transit Contractors in Tort Actions Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee	Similar

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  766.1115	Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors.	Page 2 (pdf)
  768.28	Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.	Page 1 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/9/2025	S	• Filed
  12/16/2025	S	• Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  2/5/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
  2/10/2026	S	• CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
  2/11/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Transportation read 1st time
  2/17/2026	S	• Now in Judiciary
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Judiciary