Florida · House Bill 919 · 2026 Regular Session

Commercial Service Airports

HB 919 Sponsored by Meg Weinberger and Kim Kendall Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 29, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Mar 30, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 30, 2026

What it does

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

Commercial Service Airports; Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requires DOT to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports…

Read the full title (109 words)

Commercial Service Airports; Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requires DOT to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports for certain purpose; requires DOT to provide certain notice to Legislature; provides requirements for such notice; requires that certain government records created on or after certain date use such airport names; specifies that airport names are branding designations; provides that political subdivision is in compliance with certain provisions under specified circumstances.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  5. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  6. CommitteeAdded to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda · House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee12–3 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  12. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee16–6 vote
  16. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  17. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  18. HouseCS Filed
  19. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  20. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  21. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  22. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
  23. HouseRead 2nd time
  24. HouseAmendment 724111 Failed
  25. HouseAmendment 110835 Failed
  26. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  27. HouseRead 3rd time
  28. HouseCS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30
  29. SenateIn Messages
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  31. SenateReceived
  32. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 353 · Senate Rules
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  34. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 706 -SJ 353
  35. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 353
  1. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 353
  2. SenateCS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 35325–11 vote
  3. SenateImmediately certified -SJ 356
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-15

Roll calls

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

Passage · Full House

81–30
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 30 Not voting 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 30 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 30

Not voting · 6

CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 353 · Full Senate

25–11
Feb 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 11 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 11

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–3
Feb 3, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 16

No · 6

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–6

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 40 cosponsors: 40 Republicans.

  • Meg WeinbergerR Primary sponsor · District 94
  • Kim KendallR Primary sponsor · District 18
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • EI Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 40 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.