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HB 769FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
High Impact

Repeal of Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law

Original title: Motor Vehicle Insurance

December 15, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2. Jan 5, 2026House
    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  4. Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  5. Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. Dec 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Starting January 1, 2027, all Florida drivers will be required to carry bodily injury and insurance, as the state's no-fault insurance system and PIP coverage will be eliminated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida drivers

Must transition from PIP coverage to mandatory bodily injury and property damage liability insurance.

Motor vehicle insurers

Must update policy offerings, notify customers, and file new rates with the state.

Motor vehicle dealers

Must meet new garage liability insurance requirements of $60,000.

Health care clinics

Subject to revised licensure and fraud prevention requirements related to insurance claims.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill repeals Florida's 'no-fault' motor vehicle insurance system, effective January 1, 2027. It replaces the current Personal Injury Protection (PIP) requirement with mandatory bodily injury and coverage for all drivers.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I still need to buy PIP insurance after January 1, 2027?
No, PIP insurance will no longer be required or available for purchase in Florida after January 1, 2027.
What happens to my current insurance policy if it includes PIP?
Policies in effect before January 1, 2027, remain valid until they are renewed, nonrenewed, or canceled. Insurers must allow policyholders to change coverage to eliminate PIP.
What are the new minimum insurance requirements?
Drivers must maintain at least $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for two or more, and $10,000 for property damage.

Why It Matters

Starting January 1, 2027, all Florida drivers will be required to carry bodily injury and insurance, as the state's no-fault insurance system and PIP coverage will be eliminated.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2022

INSURANCECONSUMER ISSUES/SAFETY/PRODUCTSBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2022

INSURANCECONSUMER ISSUES/SAFETY/PRODUCTSBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021, provisions affecting tort liability. Issues relating to cyber insurance. H.R. 1996, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021, provisions relating to insurance of cannabis businesses.

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

End of No-Fault System

The bill marks a complete transition from a no-fault insurance model to a tort-based liability model for all Florida drivers.

Connected Entities

organizationCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeA subcommittee within the legislatureMap →
organizationJudiciary CommitteeA subcommittee within the legislatureMap →
organizationInsurance & Banking SubcommitteeA subcommittee within the legislatureMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance95
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  • Controversy85
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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