HB 6507: Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families
CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Tramont ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families; Provides appropriation to compensate L.E. for injuries & damages sustained as result of negligence of department; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. APPROPRIATION: $3,800,000
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/14/2025 House • Filed
10/21/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/27/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2026 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in Budget Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
• Reported out of Budget Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/26/2026 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 6
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 6507, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 11:57 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 6 Relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 6507 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 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. -
HB 6507, Original Filed Version Posted 10/14/2025 at 12:53 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2026 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 6 Relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families Calatayud Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 6507
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 12:53 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/5/2026 10:10 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays