SB 1310 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Railroad Crossing Safety

Summary

Railroad Crossing Safety; Requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study on the use of advanced detection and monitoring systems at public railroad-highway grade crossings; authorizing the department to consult with certain persons and entities in conducting the study, etc.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1310 Filed → S 1310 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

SB 1310 was significantly rewritten from a mandatory requirement for immediate installation of railroad crossing safety systems to a study requiring the Department of Transportation to evaluate such technologies before any mandates are imposed. The original version required government entities to install detection systems by 2027 with specific technical requirements, while the new version creates a new statute requiring a study and report by December 2026 to assess feasibility, costs, and effectiveness before any deployment requirements are considered.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from requiring immediate implementation of safety systems across all public railroad-highway grade crossings to requiring a preliminary study and analysis before any statewide requirements are established.

REQUIREMENT

Removed mandatory requirement for governmental entities to install detection and monitoring systems at all public railroad-highway grade crossings by January 1, 2027.

Added requirement for Department of Transportation to conduct a statewide study on advanced detection and monitoring systems and submit findings to Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2026.

FISCAL

Removed specific funding provisions allowing installation and maintenance to be funded through grants, state funds, public-private partnerships, or federal funds.

TIMELINE

Removed annual reporting requirements for governmental entities and biennial summary reports to the Legislature.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'advanced detection and monitoring system' and 'hazard assessment' to clarify technology scope.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed from mandatory installation requirements to a study-based approach where the department may not recommend or require mandatory installation or upgrades in its report.

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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 22, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors