Florida H885: Transportation Facility Designations

What the bill says

An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; 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 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." (2) 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." (3) The bridge on Moncrief Road West over the Ribault River in Duval County is designated as "Bernard Wilkes Ribault River Bridge." (4) That portion of U.S. 41 between North Creek and Blackburn Point Road in Sarasota County is designated as "Dickey Betts Memorial Highway." words underlined are additions. hb885-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 885 2026 (5) 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." (6) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating the transportation facilities as described in this section. Section 2. This act shall take effect July …

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Sponsors

• Brannan, Chuck (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
• Brannan (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Andrade (R, 2)
• Andrade, Alex (R, HD-002)
• Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
• Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
• McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073)
• Nix, Danny (R, HD-075)
• Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094)

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 628 (Ch. 2026-182)
2. February 25, 2026: Substituted SB 628
3. February 19, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
4. February 12, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
5. February 12, 2026: Bill referred to House Calendar
6. February 11, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
7. February 11, 2026: CS Filed
8. February 11, 2026: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
9. February 11, 2026: Reported out of Commerce Committee
10. February 10, 2026: Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

Votes

• House: Commerce Committee (February 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H885?

H885 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation Facility Designations.

What does H885 do?

In its own words: An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H885?

Passed one chamber as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 628 (Ch. 2026-182) (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored H885?

Brannan, Chuck (R, HD-010), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H885?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885