Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1557: Motor Vehicle Data Privacy and Autonomy
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits manufacturer from certain actions relating to operator data; provides exceptions; prohibits manufacturer from certain actions relating to personal identifying information; requires manufacturer to provide motor vehicle owner with access to & control of operator data; requires manufacturer to create certain interface; provides reporting requirements; requires DHSMV, in consultation with specified entities, to establish at least one standard for interface by specified date; requires DHSMV to review & revise standard or standards by specified date & at specified intervals; provides that violation of certain provisions is unfair & deceptive trade practice; requires DHSMV to adopt rules.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicle data privacy and autonomy; providing a short title; creating s. 320.647, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to operator data; providing exceptions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to personal identifying information; requiring a manufacturer to provide a motor vehicle owner with access to and control of operator data; requiring a manufacturer to create a certain interface; providing reporting requirements…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to motor vehicle data privacy and autonomy; providing a short title; creating s. 320.647, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to operator data; providing exceptions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to personal identifying information; requiring a manufacturer to provide a motor vehicle owner with access to and control of operator data; requiring a manufacturer to create a certain interface; providing reporting requirements; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, in consultation with specified entities, to establish at least one standard for the interface by a specified date; requiring the department to review and revise the standard or standards by a specified date and at specified intervals; providing construction; providing that a violation of certain provisions is an unfair and deceptive trade practice; requiring the department to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle HB 1557 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1557-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Data Privacy and Autonomy Act." Section 2. Section 320.647, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 320.647 Motor vehicle data privacy and autonomy.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Foreign country of concern" has the same …
Sponsors
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1557?
- H1557 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Data Privacy and Autonomy.
- What does H1557 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle data privacy and autonomy; providing a short title; creating s. 320.647, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to operator data; providing exceptions; prohibiting a manufacturer from certain actions relating to personal identifying information; requiring a manufacturer to provide a motor vehicle owner with access to and control of operator data; requiring a manufacturer to create a certain interface; providing reporting requirements…
- What is the status of H1557?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1557?
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108).
- Where is the official record for H1557?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1557
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