HB 1475 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Charitable Giving

Summary
Charitable Giving; Prohibits charitable organization that accepts contribution pursuant to written donor-imposed restriction from violating terms of that restriction without potential penalty; authorizes donor, or donor's legal representative, to file complaint within specified timeframe if charitable organization violates donor-imposed restriction contained in endowment agreement; specifies venue where complaint may be filed; provides that complaint may be filed regardless of whether endowment agreement expressly reserves right to sue or enforce agreement; prohibits donor or donor representative from seeking judgment awarding damages; requires charitable organization to notify donor, or donor's legal representative, if it cannot fulfill term in endowment agreement & offer donor, or donor's legal representative, alternative solution that closely matches initial term in such endowment agreement; etc.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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