Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H283: School Zone and Pedestrian Safety
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires that design & construction plans for installation of crosswalks in school zones or on certain streets, roads, or highways include certain traffic control devices.
What the bill says
An act relating to school zone and pedestrian safety; amending s. 336.045, F.S.; requiring that design and construction plans for the installation of crosswalks in school zones or on certain streets, roads, or highways include certain traffic control devices; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 29, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to school zone and pedestrian safety; amending s. 336.045, F.S.; requiring that design and construction plans for the installation of crosswalks in school zones or on certain streets, roads, or highways include certain traffic control devices; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (7) is added to section 336.045, Florida Statutes, to read: 336.045 Uniform minimum standards for design, construction, and maintenance; advisory committees.-- (7) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, beginning October 1, 2026, all design and construction plans for the installation of a crosswalk in a school zone, or on any public street, road, or highway with a posted speed limit exceeding miles per hour, when located at any point other than at a signalized intersection, shall include appropriate traffic control devices that conform to either: (a) Chapter 4J titled "Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons" of the most recent Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and any other applicable standards of the department; or (b) Chapter 4L titled "Rectangular Rapid Flashing words underlined are additions. hb283-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 283 2026 Beacons," Chapter 4S titled "Flashing Beacons," or Chapter 4U titled "In-Roadway Warning Lights" of the most recent Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and any other applicable standards of the department. …
Sponsors
- Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Conerly, Bill (R, HD-072) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
- : Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Votes
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H283?
- H283 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School Zone and Pedestrian Safety.
- What does H283 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to school zone and pedestrian safety; amending s. 336.045, F.S.; requiring that design and construction plans for the installation of crosswalks in school zones or on certain streets, roads, or highways include certain traffic control devices; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H283?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H283?
- Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H283?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/283
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