S916 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Spaceport Operations.

What is the status of S916?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (March 13, 2026).

Where is the official record for S916?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/916

Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Florida S916: Spaceport Operations

Q: What does S916 do?

In its own words: An act relating to spaceport operations; amending s. 331.303, F.S.; defining the terms "quintimodal transportation hub" and "spaceport director or commander"; amending s. 331.3051, F.S.; requiring Space Florida, in coordination with specified entities, to enhance and promote the development and use of quintimodal transportation hubs in this state; creating s. 331.3052, F.S.; providing powers and duties of spaceport operators; providing construction; amending ss. 330.41, 331.310, and 692.201, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.

Status: Failed, March 13, 2026

Defining the terms "quintimodal transportation hub" and "spaceport director or commander"; requiring Space Florida, in coordination with specified entities, to enhance and promote the development and use of quintimodal transportation hubs in this state; providing powers and duties of spaceport operators, etc.

What the bill says

An act relating to spaceport operations; amending s. 331.303, F.S.; defining the terms "quintimodal transportation hub" and "spaceport director or commander"; amending s. 331.3051, F.S.; requiring Space Florida, in coordination with specified entities, to enhance and promote the development and use of quintimodal transportation hubs in this state; creating s. 331.3052, F.S.; providing powers and duties of spaceport operators; providing construction; amending ss. 330.41, 331.310, and 692.201, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, December 16, 2025:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to spaceport operations; amending s. 331.303, F.S.; defining the terms "quintimodal transportation hub" and "spaceport director or commander"; amending s. 331.3051, F.S.; requiring Space Florida, in coordination with specified entities, to enhance and promote the development and use of quintimodal transportation hubs in this state; creating s. 331.3052, F.S.; providing powers and duties of spaceport operators; providing construction; amending ss. 330.41, 331.310, and 692.201, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (15) through (17) and (18) through (21) of section 331.303, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (16) through (18) and (20) through (23), respectively, and new subsections (15) and (19) are added to that section to read: 331.303 Definitions.-- (15) "Quintimodal transportation hub" means a spaceport territory within which interconnected transportation facilities are available to move people or property by means of road, railroad, airport, seaport, and spaceport facilities. (19) "Spaceport director or commander" means the individual designated by the governing body, agency, or military authority of a spaceport territory to administer the operations, maintenance, safety, and local agreements of that facility. Section 2. Subsections (16) and (17) of section 331.3051, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (17) and (18), respectively, and a new subsection (16) is …

Florida S916: Spaceport Operations

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