Florida H1093: Vertiports

What the bill says

An act relating to vertiports; amending s. 255.065, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "qualifying project"; amending s. 332.007, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "airport infrastructure"; authorizing the Department of Transportation to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs; providing an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

An act relating to vertiports; amending s. 255.065, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "qualifying project"; amending s. 332.007, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "airport infrastructure"; authorizing the Department of Transportation to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (i) of subsection (1) of section 255.065, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 255.065 Public-private partnerships.-- (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (i) "Qualifying project" means: 1. A facility or project that serves a public purpose, including, but not limited to, any ferry or mass transit facility, vehicle parking facility, airport or seaport facility, rail facility or project, fuel supply facility, oil or gas pipeline, medical or nursing care facility, recreational facility, sporting or cultural facility, or educational facility or other building or facility that is used or will be used by a public educational institution, or any other public facility or infrastructure that is used or will be used by the public at words underlined are additions. hb1093 -03-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 1093 2026 Legislature large or in support of an accepted public purpose or activity; 2. An improvement, including equipment, of a building that will be principally used by a public entity or the …

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Sponsors

• Spencer, Leonard (D, HD-045) · primary sponsor
• Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
• Bankson (R, 39)
• Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
• Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
• Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
• Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060)
• Harris, Rita (D, HD-044)
• Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
• Kendall (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-35
2. April 20, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. March 10, 2026: Ordered enrolled
5. March 10, 2026: In Messages
6. March 10, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 745
7. March 10, 2026: Read 3rd time -SJ 745
8. March 10, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 745
9. March 10, 2026: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1362 -SJ 745
10. March 10, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

Votes

• Senate: H 1093 c3 (March 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 1093 c3 (March 3, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1093?

H1093 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vertiports.

What does H1093 do?

In its own words: An act relating to vertiports; amending s. 255.065, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "qualifying project"; amending s. 332.007, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "airport infrastructure"; authorizing the Department of Transportation to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1093?

Chaptered as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-35 (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored H1093?

Spencer, Leonard (D, HD-045), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1093?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1093