SB 1220 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Transportation

Summary

Transportation; Revising the membership composition of the Florida Transportation Research Institute; requiring the Department of Transportation to coordinate with the Department of Commerce, specified ports, and the Federal Government for a certain purpose; revising the visible signals given by an approaching emergency vehicle upon which a driver must yield the right-of-way; prohibiting a personal delivery device from operating as otherwise authorized unless the personal delivery device meets certain criteria and a human operator is capable of controlling and monitoring its navigation and operation; revising a limitation on the number of times a person may elect to attend a basic driver improvement course under certain circumstances, etc. APPROPRIATION: $300,000

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1220 c3 → S 1220 e1 · 8 edits

MODERATE

The Engrossed 1 version of SB 1220 adds a new provision limiting how many times a driver can take a basic driver improvement course (max 8 in lifetime, max 8 in any 20-year period), expands the list of facilities where personal delivery devices and mobile carriers are prohibited to include correctional and detention facilities, creates a new definition for 'major theme park or entertainment complex' with specific size and visitor thresholds that drone delivery services must get written approval from the owner to operate over, raises the damage threshold for criminal mischief against autonomous vehicles from $200 to $1,000, and requires airport governing body approval before FDOT can acquire a publicly owned airport.

ELIGIBILITY

New section (s. 318.14(9)) limits the number of times a person can elect to attend a basic driver improvement course in lieu of court appearance: no more than once in any 12-month period, no more than 8 times in the preceding 20 years, and no more than 8 times in a lifetime.

SCOPE

The prohibition on personal delivery devices and mobile carriers operating within certain facilities was expanded beyond theme parks to also include state correctional institutions, county detention facilities, county residential probation centers, municipal detention facilities, reduced custody housing areas, and detention centers or facilities (s. 316.008(7)(b)3. and s. 316.2071(5)).

A new prohibition was added preventing counties and municipalities from enacting advertising regulations that restrict, prohibit, condition, or otherwise limit commercial advertising on personal delivery devices (s. 316.008(7)(c)2.).

DEFINITION

A new definition of 'major theme park or entertainment complex' was created in s. 330.41(3)(d)1.: a complex with at least 75 acres of land, permanent exhibitions, variety of recreational activities, at least 1 million annual visitors who pay admission fees, plus any adjacent lodging, dining, and recreational facilities where the owner/operator has an equity interest or is in privity.

REQUIREMENT

A drone delivery service is now prohibited from operating over or delivering to a major theme park or entertainment complex without express written approval from the owner of that complex (s. 330.41(3)(d)2.).

A new requirement was added that the acquisition of a publicly owned airport by FDOT must be approved by the governing body of that airport (s. 334.044(41)).

ENFORCEMENT

The damage threshold for the criminal mischief penalty against autonomous vehicles was raised from $200 to $1,000 (s. 806.13(8)).

TECHNICAL

In s. 337.401(3)(a), the language about providers avoiding damage to underground facilities was clarified: a provider 'may proceed with the work but must use reasonable care and detection equipment or other acceptable means' rather than simply 'must use reasonable care.'

S 1220 Filed → S 1220 c1 · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from its original filing to a committee substitute version, significantly expanding its scope to include advanced air mobility, rental truck registration options, and a new study on alternative fuel vehicle revenue impacts. The committee version also repealed sections related to digital driver's licenses and electronic insurance verification, while adding specific definitions for 'advanced air mobility corridor connection points' and authorizing the Department of Transportation to acquire, own, construct, or operate airports.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general transportation infrastructure and personal delivery devices to include advanced air mobility, spaceport planning, and airport ownership/operation by the state. It also added provisions for rental truck permanent registration and repealed digital ID verification sections.

SCOPE

Added provisions for advanced air mobility, including definitions for 'advanced air mobility corridor connection points' and 'transportation corridors'.

Authorized the Department of Transportation to acquire, own, construct, or operate airports to support advanced air mobility.

ELIGIBILITY

Authorized certain rental trucks to elect a permanent registration period.

REQUIREMENT

Required the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the long-term impact of alternative fuel vehicles on state transportation revenues and identify policy options.

FISCAL

Appropriated $300,000 for the alternative fuel vehicle study and updated port funding eligibility to include spaceport planning and commercial shipbuilding facilities.

DEFINITION

Repealed section 322.032 regarding digital proof of driver license and section 324.252 regarding electronic insurance verification.

Revised the definition of 'motor vehicle' in cross-referenced statutes to explicitly exclude personal delivery devices and mobile carriers.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the act to July 1, 2026, and modified the turnpike funding timeline to extend through June 30, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

35–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Mar 4, 2026

D Democratic11

9 Yea 1 Nay 1

81% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 1 Nay 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 23

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment 135551 adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 1

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendment(s) adopted (469478)

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors