Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H543: Transportation
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar & LiDAR units, disabled parking permits, golf carts, prevention of excessive or unusual noise, motor vehicle registration, license plate frames or decorative border devices, digital driver licenses & electronic credentialing system, digital imaged licenses, use of data by identity verification service providers, direct payments to subcontractors, metropolitan planning organizations, & takeover agreements; provides various penalties.
What the bill says
An act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation and any impacted local government to increase the minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals at certain intersections by a specified amount of time; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 311.10(4), F.S.; defining the terms "cargo purposes" and "commercial space launch industry"…
From the engrossed text, March 4, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation and any impacted local government to increase the minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals at certain intersections by a specified amount of time; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 311.10(4), F.S.; defining the terms "cargo purposes" and "commercial space launch industry"; requiring certain seaports to submit an annual report describing measures taken to support the commercial space launch industry to the chair of the Space Florida board of directors beginning on a specified date; requiring the seaport to post such report on its website; prohibiting certain seaports from converting planned or existing land, facilities, or infrastructure that supports cargo purposes unless specified conditions are met; requiring legislative approval for the use of state funds for specified projects; amending s. 316.003, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "local hearing officer"; amending s. 316.008, F.S.; revising powers of local authorities; amending s. 316.0776, F.S.; revising provisions relating to speed detection systems in school zones; amending s. 316.0777, F.S.; authorizing a private entity to words underlined are additions. hb543 -04-e1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 543, Engrossed 1 2026 install an automated license plate recognition system for use on certain property for a specified purpose and providing requirements therefor; providing a penalty; amending s. 316.173, F.S.; defining the term "school …
Sponsors
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073) · primary sponsor
- Basabe, Fabián (R, HD-106) · primary sponsor
- Boyles, Nathan (R, HD-003)
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072)
Latest actions
- : Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112), SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39)
- : In Messages
- : Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
- : In returning messages
- : Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
- : Amendment 389764 Refuse to Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 672
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 672
Votes
- Senate: H 543 e1 (March 6, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 543 c3 (March 4, 2026): 107 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 26, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 26, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (February 16, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (February 16, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H543?
- H543 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation.
- What does H543 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation and any impacted local government to increase the minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals at certain intersections by a specified amount of time; transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 311.10(4), F.S.; defining the terms "cargo purposes" and "commercial space launch industry"…
- What is the status of H543?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112), SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H543?
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H543?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/543
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