Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1003: Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.
What the bill says
An act relating to open cannabis containers in motor vehicles; creating s. 316.19361, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a person from possessing an open cannabis container while operating or a passenger in or on a motor vehicle or while seated in or on a motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within a road; specifying circumstances in which an open cannabis container is considered to be in a person's possession; providing applicability; providing penalties…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to open cannabis containers in motor vehicles; creating s. 316.19361, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a person from possessing an open cannabis container while operating or a passenger in or on a motor vehicle or while seated in or on a motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within a road; specifying circumstances in which an open cannabis container is considered to be in a person's possession; providing applicability; providing penalties; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to report certain violations to the Department of Health and requiring the Department of Health to maintain records of such violations; authorizing a local government to adopt certain ordinances; providing construction; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to suspend or revoke the registration of a qualified patient or caregiver under specified circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 316.19361, Florida Statutes, is created to read: words underlined are additions. hb1003-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 1003 2026 316.19361 Possession of open cannabis containers in vehicles prohibited; penalties.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Caregiver" has the same meaning as in s. 381.986(1). (b) "Marijuana" means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; …
Sponsors
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Tendrich, Debra (D, HD-089)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1003?
- H1003 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles.
- What does H1003 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to open cannabis containers in motor vehicles; creating s. 316.19361, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a person from possessing an open cannabis container while operating or a passenger in or on a motor vehicle or while seated in or on a motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within a road; specifying circumstances in which an open cannabis container is considered to be in a person's possession; providing applicability; providing penalties…
- What is the status of H1003?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1003?
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1003?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1003
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