Florida H1323: Railroad Crossing Safety

What the bill says

An act relating to railroad crossing safety; creating s. 351.38, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study on advanced detection and monitoring systems at railroad crossings; specifying the scope of the study; requiring the department to consult with specified entities; requiring a report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

An act relating to railroad crossing safety; creating s. 351.38, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study on advanced detection and monitoring systems at railroad crossings; specifying the scope of the study; requiring the department to consult with specified entities; requiring a report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 351.38, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 351.38 Railroad crossing safety technology study.— (1) The Legislature finds that improving safety at railroad crossings is critical to protecting the lives of pedestrians, motorists, railway workers, and the general public. Advanced detection and monitoring systems utilizing technologies such as sensors, high-resolution cameras, and data analytics may provide a reliable means to enhance situational awareness and reduce collisions at railroad crossings. The Legislature further finds that additional analysis is necessary to evaluate the CS/HB 1323 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1323-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES effectiveness, feasibility, costs, and implementation of such systems. It is the intent of the Legislature to direct the Department of Transportation to study these technologies before considering any statewide requirements for their deployment. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) …

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Sponsors

• Tuck, Kaylee (R, HD-083) · primary sponsor
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
• Partington, Bill (R, HD-028)
• Partington (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Rules
2. March 4, 2026: Received
3. March 4, 2026: Referred to Rules
4. March 4, 2026: In Messages
5. March 4, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
6. March 4, 2026: Read 3rd time
7. March 4, 2026: Added to Third Reading Calendar
8. March 4, 2026: Read 2nd time
9. February 26, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
10. February 18, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar

Votes

• House: H 1323 c1 (March 4, 2026): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (February 4, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (February 4, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1323?

H1323 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Railroad Crossing Safety.

What does H1323 do?

In its own words: An act relating to railroad crossing safety; creating s. 351.38, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing definitions; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study on advanced detection and monitoring systems at railroad crossings; specifying the scope of the study; requiring the department to consult with specified entities; requiring a report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1323?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H1323?

Tuck, Kaylee (R, HD-083), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1323?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1323