HB 1323 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Railroad Crossing Safety

Summary

Railroad Crossing Safety; Requires DOT to conduct statewide study on advanced detection & monitoring systems at railroad crossings; specifies scope of study; requires DOT to consult with specified entities; requires report to Governor & Legislature by specified date.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1323 Filed → H 1323 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly scaled back from a mandate requiring new railroad crossings to install advanced safety technology to a study requiring the Department of Transportation to analyze the technology's feasibility and costs before any rules are made. This change shifts the bill from an immediate regulatory requirement to a preliminary research effort, delaying any mandatory installation or upgrades until after the study is complete.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from requiring the Department of Transportation to mandate specific safety systems on new and upgraded crossings to requiring the department to conduct a statewide study on the technology's effectiveness and implementation costs.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate requiring all new railroad crossings built after July 1, 2026, to include advanced detection and monitoring systems.

Removed the mandate requiring upgrades to existing crossings after July 1, 2026, to integrate advanced detection and monitoring systems.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement for the Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study and submit a report by December 1, 2026, instead of immediately enforcing new safety standards.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of the required system from a specific set of technologies to a general description, and removed the specific list of required system capabilities.

FISCAL

Removed provisions authorizing funding assistance, tax credits, and financial incentives for rail operators to install the technology.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the requirement for rail operators to submit annual performance reports on the technology.

Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

111–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 117

Mar 4, 2026

D Democratic34

31 Yea 3

91% Yea

R Republican83

80 Yea 3

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors