Florida · House Bill 543 · 2026 Regular Session

Transportation

HB 543 Sponsored by Fiona McFarland and Fabián Basabe Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 25, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Transportation; Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar & LiDAR units, disabled parking permits, golf carts…

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Transportation; Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar & LiDAR units, disabled parking permits, golf carts, prevention of excessive or unusual noise, motor vehicle registration, license plate frames or decorative border devices, digital driver licenses & electronic credentialing system, digital imaged licenses, use of data by identity verification service providers, direct payments to subcontractors, metropolitan planning organizations, & takeover agreements; provides various penalties.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means Committee · House Ways & Means Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  9. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee21–0 vote
  10. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  11. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  12. HouseCS Filed
  13. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. CommitteeAdded to Budget Committee agenda · House Budget Committee
  18. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Budget Committee · House Budget Committee28–0 vote
  19. CommitteeReported out of Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  20. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  21. HouseCS Filed
  22. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  23. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  25. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  26. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee26–0 vote
  27. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  28. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  29. HouseCS Filed
  30. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  31. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  32. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmendment 304287 adopted
  35. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 1
  38. SenateIn Messages
  39. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  40. SenateReceived
  41. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 658 · Senate Rules
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  43. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1080 -SJ 658
  44. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 658
  45. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (389764) -SJ 658
  46. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 672
  47. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 672
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 389764 Refuse to Concur
  4. HouseRefused to concur, requested Senate to recede
  5. SenateIn returning messages
  6. SenateRefused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112 ), SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39 )

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

107–1
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 26 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 1

Not voting · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

33–0
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 7 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 21

Not voting · 5

 Passed 21–0
Feb 16, 2026 House Budget Committee Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
Members

Yes · 28

Not voting · 2

 Passed 28–0
Feb 26, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 26

Not voting · 1

 Passed 26–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

  • Fiona McFarlandR Primary sponsor · District 73
  • Fabián BasabeR Primary sponsor · District 106
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • BC Budget Committee Sponsoring committee
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.