Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H919: Commercial Service Airports
Status: Chaptered, March 31, 2026
Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requires DOT to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports for certain purpose; requires DOT to provide certain notice to Legislature; provides requirements for such notice; requires that certain government records created on or after certain date use such airport names; specifies that airport names are branding designations; provides that political subdivision is in compliance with certain provisions under specified circumstances.
What the bill says
An act relating to commercial service airports; amending s. 332.0075, F.S.; defining the term "major commercial service airport"; preempting the naming of major commercial service airports to the state; providing names for major commercial service airports; providing that renaming a specified airport is subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and execution of a certain agreement; providing that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, February 19, 2026:
An act relating to commercial service airports; amending s. 332.0075, F.S.; defining the term "major commercial service airport"; preempting the naming of major commercial service airports to the state; providing names for major commercial service airports; providing that renaming a specified airport is subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and execution of a certain agreement; providing that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Transportation to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports for a certain purpose; requiring the department to provide certain notice to the Legislature; providing requirements for such notice; requiring that certain government records created on or after a certain date use such airport names; specifying that airport names are branding designations; providing construction; defining the terms "political subdivision" and "timely commences"; providing that a political subdivision is in compliance with certain provisions under specified circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: words underlined are additions. hb919 -02-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 919 2026 Legislature Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of section 332.0075, Florida Statutes, and subsection (7) is added to that section, to transparency and accountability; penalty.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (e) "Major commercial service airport" means an airport providing commercial …
Sponsors
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094) · primary sponsor
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Kendall (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048)
- Alvarez, Danny (R, HD-069)
- Bankson (R, 39)
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Basabe, Fabián (R, HD-106)
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
- Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115)
- Brannan (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-15
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Immediately certified -SJ 356
- : CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 353
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 353
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 353
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 706 -SJ 353
Votes
- Senate: H 919 c2 (February 19, 2026): 25 yea, 11 nay, passed
- House: H 919 c2 (February 17, 2026): 81 yea, 30 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 12 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 12 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H919?
- H919 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commercial Service Airports.
- What does H919 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to commercial service airports; amending s. 332.0075, F.S.; defining the term "major commercial service airport"; preempting the naming of major commercial service airports to the state; providing names for major commercial service airports; providing that renaming a specified airport is subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and execution of a certain agreement; providing that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances…
- What is the status of H919?
- Chaptered as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-15 (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H919?
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H919?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/919
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