HB 1551 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Products Liability for Firearms

Summary
Products Liability for Firearms; Provides that firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

H 1551 Filed H 1551 c1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding 'design' to the list of defects that are not covered by the manufacturer's liability limitation, and to clarify that the law applies to causes of action filed after the effective date. The Division of Law Revision is now directed to replace the phrase 'the effective date of this act' with the actual date the law becomes effective. These changes make the liability limitation clearer and ensure the law applies to future lawsuits filed after it takes effect.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include design defects in addition to manufacturing defects, and a new provision was added to clarify when the law applies to legal actions.
REQUIREMENT

Added 'design defect' to the list of claims for which firearm manufacturers are not liable, expanding the protection beyond just manufacturing defects.

TIMELINE

Added a new section stating that the law applies to causes of action filed after the effective date, clarifying when the liability limitation takes effect.

TECHNICAL

Added a directive to the Division of Law Revision to replace the phrase 'the effective date of this act' with the actual date the law becomes effective.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

7629
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 118
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic34
3 Yea 25 Nay 6
73% Nay
R Republican84
73 Yea 4 Nay 7
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 75, NAYS 29
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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