SB 1274 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Transportation

Summary

Transportation; Requiring the Department of Transportation to increase the minimum perception-reaction time of certain steady yellow signals by a specified amount of time; requiring certain seaports to submit an annual report describing measures taken to support the commercial space launch industry to the chair of the Space Florida board of directors beginning on a specified date; authorizing a private entity to install an automated license plate recognition system for use on certain property for a specified purpose or in connection with controlling or enforcement of access to property; providing that the use of a license plate frame or decorative border device that does not obscure the visibility of certain features is not prohibited; requiring the department to implement a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program, etc. APPROPRIATION: Indeterminate

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1274 Filed → S 1274 c1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly revised to narrow its scope and add new provisions. The yellow signal timing change now only applies to intersections with traffic detectors, and the motor carrier section was drastically shortened, removing detailed rules about fuel tax decals and driveaway permits. New sections were added to allow lower speed limits in residential areas, clarify license plate frame rules, and expand funding for rural airports.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding traffic signals and motor carriers, while new topics like residential speed limits and rural airport funding were added.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to increase yellow signal timing now applies only to intersections equipped with traffic infraction detectors, rather than all steady yellow signals statewide.

Detailed provisions requiring licensing instead of registration for motor carriers, rules for fuel tax decals, and driveaway permits were removed from the bill.

New authority was granted for counties and municipalities to set lower maximum speed limits of 20 or 25 mph in residence districts without a separate investigation for each district.

The use of license plate frames or decorative borders is now explicitly allowed as long as they do not obscure the plate number or registration sticker.

FISCAL

New provisions authorize the Department of Transportation to fund up to 100% of eligible project costs for airports in rural communities that lack scheduled commercial service.

ENFORCEMENT

A new penalty was added for unauthorized use or release of data from private automated license plate recognition systems, punishable by a fine up to $2,000.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'cargo purposes' was updated to explicitly include assets that support spaceport activities.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 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