Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H519: Golf Cart Crossings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes operation of golf cart for purpose of crossing certain streets & highways under certain conditions; provides penalties.
What the bill says
An act relating to golf cart crossings; amending s. 316.212, F.S.; authorizing operation of a golf cart for the purpose of crossing certain streets and highways under certain conditions; providing penalties; amending ss. 316.1995, 316.2125, 316.2126, and 316.2128, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to golf cart crossings; amending s. 316.212, F.S.; authorizing operation of a golf cart for the purpose of crossing certain streets and highways under certain conditions; providing penalties; amending ss. 316.1995, 316.2125, 316.2126, and 316.2128, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (5) through (9) of section 316.212, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (10), respectively, paragraph (b) of present subsection (8) and present subsection (9) are amended, and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read: 316.212 Operation of golf carts on certain roadways.--The operation of a golf cart upon the public roads or streets of this state is prohibited except as provided herein: (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a golf cart may be operated for the purpose of crossing a street or highway at a signalized intersection, provided that: 1. The intersection is located wholly within the boundaries of a single local governmental entity; 2. The local governmental entity has designated, for the words underlined are additions. hb519-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 519 2026 operation of golf carts, the street or road located on both sides of the intersection with the street or highway; and 3. The local governmental entity …
Sponsors
- Yeager, Brad (R, HD-056) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Commerce Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : Now in Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Votes
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H519?
- H519 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Golf Cart Crossings.
- What does H519 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to golf cart crossings; amending s. 316.212, F.S.; authorizing operation of a golf cart for the purpose of crossing certain streets and highways under certain conditions; providing penalties; amending ss. 316.1995, 316.2125, 316.2126, and 316.2128, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H519?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Commerce Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H519?
- Yeager, Brad (R, HD-056).
- Where is the official record for H519?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/519
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