Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Declaring the policy of the state with respect to the operation of commercial motor vehicles by unauthorized aliens; requiring sworn law enforcement officers with certain authority to take into custody persons determined to be unauthorized aliens operating commercial motor vehicles and facilitate the transfer of such persons into the custody of a federal immigration agency; requiring the impoundment and removal of a commercial motor vehicle under certain circumstances; providing that motor carriers are liable for certain civil penalties, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens; amending s. 316.3026, F.S.; declaring the policy of the state with respect to the operation of commercial motor vehicles by unauthorized aliens; deeming a certain threat to be an imminent safety hazard; providing requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens; amending s. 316.3026, F.S.; declaring the policy of the state with respect to the operation of commercial motor vehicles by unauthorized aliens; deeming a certain threat to be an imminent safety hazard; providing requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators; requiring sworn law enforcement officers with certain authority to take into custody persons determined to be unauthorized aliens operating commercial motor vehicles and facilitate the transfer of such persons into the custody of a federal immigration agency; requiring the impoundment and removal of a commercial motor vehicle under certain circumstances; requiring such sworn law enforcement officers to immediately provide certain notification and information to the Florida Highway Patrol; providing that motor carriers are liable for certain civil penalties; prohibiting the release of certain impounded commercial motor vehicles unless certain penalties are paid or bonds are posted and certain costs are paid; requiring the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement to issue certain out of-service orders; authorizing the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement to issue out-of-service orders to and impose civil penalties upon motor carriers under certain circumstances; providing that certain motor carriers are subject to certain penalties; requiring the approval of such out-of service orders by the director of the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol …
Sponsors
- Transportation (I) · primary sponsor
- Transportation · primary sponsor
- Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Messages
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 5 -SJ 675
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 675
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 675
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 6
- : On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : Now in Fiscal Policy
Votes
- Senate: S 86 c1 (March 6, 2026): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate: S 86 c1 (February 18, 2026): 13 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate: S 86 c1 (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate: S 86 Filed (January 27, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Transportation, Criminal Justice, Fiscal Policy, Criminal Justice, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S86?
- S86 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens.
- What does S86 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens; amending s. 316.3026, F.S.; declaring the policy of the state with respect to the operation of commercial motor vehicles by unauthorized aliens; deeming a certain threat to be an imminent safety hazard; providing requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators…
- What is the status of S86?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Messages (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S86?
- Transportation (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S86?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/86
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