Florida S628: Transportation Facility Designations

What the bill says

An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties and a specified municipality; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; amending chapter 2006-316, Laws of Florida; revising a specified interchange designation; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 16, 2026:

An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties and a specified municipality; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; amending chapter 2006-316, Laws of Florida; revising a specified interchange designation; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Transportation facility designations; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard between Duncan Road and S.R. 292/Gulf Beach Highway in Escambia County is designated as “Warrior Sacrifice Way.” (2) That portion of U.S. 90 in Baker County between N. 3rd Street and the Nassau County line is designated as “State Representative/Circuit Judge Hon. John J. Crews, Jr., Memorial Highway.” (3) That portion of U.S. 41 between North Creek and Blackburn Point Road in Sarasota County is designated as “Dickey Betts Memorial Highway.” (4) That portion of S.R. 5/U.S. 1 between N.E. 38th Street and E. Commercial Boulevard in Broward County is designated as “Phil Smith Memorial Highway.” (5) That portion of S.R. 46 between Sanford Avenue and E. Lake Mary Boulevard in Seminole County is designated as “Mayor Larry A. Dale Memorial Highway.” (6) The northbound off-ramp from U.S. 1 Alternate/Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway to E. 21st Street in Duval County is designated as “Terry L. Fields Memorial Access.” (7) That portion of …

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Sponsors

• Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-182
2. April 14, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 13, 2026: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
5. March 13, 2026: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4 -SJ 888
6. March 13, 2026: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (494741) -SJ 888
7. March 12, 2026: In returning messages
8. March 12, 2026: Passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 22
9. March 12, 2026: Amendment 374018 Concur
10. March 12, 2026: Concurred in Senate amendment 387786 as amended

Votes

• Senate: S 628 Filed (March 13, 2026): 31 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House: S 628 Filed (March 12, 2026): 81 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Senate: S 628 Filed (March 11, 2026): 34 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House: S 628 Filed (February 25, 2026): 82 yea, 26 nay, passed
• Senate: S 628 Filed (February 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 628 Filed (February 12, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S628?

S628 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation Facility Designations.

What does S628 do?

In its own words: An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties and a specified municipality; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; amending chapter 2006-316, Laws of Florida; revising a specified interchange designation; providing an effective date.

What is the status of S628?

Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-182 (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored S628?

Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001).

Where is the official record for S628?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/628