Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S584: Commercial Driving Schools
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors for a specified purpose; specifying that such an interagency agreement is a delegation of authority of the department to the tax collector; providing that such an interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, certain grants of authority, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to commercial driving schools; creating s. 488.09, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors for a specified purpose; specifying that such an interagency agreement is a delegation of authority of the department to the tax collector; providing that such an interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, certain grants of authority; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to commercial driving schools; creating s. 488.09, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors for a specified purpose; specifying that such an interagency agreement is a delegation of authority of the department to the tax collector; providing that such an interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, certain grants of authority; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 488.09, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 488.09âInteragency agreements with tax collectors.âThe Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors authorizing such tax collectors to enforce this chapter. An interagency agreement entered into under this section is a delegation of the authority of the department to the tax collector. Such an interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, grants of authority to the tax collector, or his or her agent, to do any of the following: (1)âProhibit licensees operating commercial driving schools, and their agents, from entering upon the tax collectorâs premises, including its parking areas, unless such licensees and agents are seeking tax collector services in their personal capacities. (2)âProhibit any course of conduct by licensees operating commercial driving schools, and their agents, which …
Sponsors
- Bryan Avila (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-94
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 3
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
Votes
- House: S 584 Filed (March 10, 2026): 109 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate: S 584 Filed (February 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 584 Filed (February 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 584 Filed (January 21, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 584 Filed (January 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Banking and Insurance, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S584?
- S584 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commercial Driving Schools.
- What does S584 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to commercial driving schools; creating s. 488.09, F.S.; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors for a specified purpose; specifying that such an interagency agreement is a delegation of authority of the department to the tax collector; providing that such an interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, certain grants of authority; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S584?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-94 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S584?
- Bryan Avila (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S584?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/584
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