SB 654 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Traffic Infraction Enforcement

Summary

Traffic Infraction Enforcement; Revising the periods during which a county or municipality may enforce school zone speed limits, and the violations for which such enforcement is authorized, through the use of a speed detection system; prohibiting the use of a traffic infraction detector for remote surveillance; requiring district school board authorization and a public hearing process before a school district may place or install, or contract with a vendor to install, operate, and maintain, school bus infraction detection systems; revising the periods for which a county or municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer to issue certain uniform traffic citations, etc.

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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S 654 c1 → S 654 c2 · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Florida's traffic infraction enforcement laws to modernize speed detection systems, enhance privacy protections, and clarify procedures for school zone enforcement. Key changes include extending enforcement windows for school zones, adding requirements for public hearings before installing detection systems, prohibiting per-ticket fees for vendors, and updating reporting requirements for school bus infraction detection systems.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of enforcement by adding new time windows for school zone speed enforcement and clarifies which violations can be detected and enforced through automated systems.

ENFORCEMENT

Extended school zone enforcement windows to include 30 minutes before and after school sessions, in addition to existing times.

Added prohibition on using traffic infraction detectors for remote surveillance purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for public hearings and district school board authorization before installing school bus infraction detection systems.

Changed school bus infraction detection system reporting from quarterly to annual submissions to the department.

Added requirement for traffic infraction detectors to use technology to obscure personal identifying information in recorded videos.

FISCAL

Prohibited vendors from receiving per-ticket fees or commissions based on violations detected, effective October 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

Updated various deadlines and effective dates throughout the bill, with most changes taking effect October 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'local hearing officer' and 'speed detection system' to clarify roles and equipment specifications.

S 654 Filed → S 654 c1 · 10 edits

MAJOR

This bill updates Florida's traffic enforcement laws to modernize speed detection systems, particularly for school zones and school buses. It expands enforcement hours, clarifies definitions, adds public notice requirements, and establishes stricter rules about vendor fees and data privacy. The changes aim to improve traffic safety while ensuring transparency and accountability in how these systems are operated.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of enforcement by allowing school zone speed limits to be enforced during additional times (before and after school sessions) and by authorizing school districts to implement school bus infraction detection systems with specific oversight requirements.

ENFORCEMENT

Extended enforcement hours for school zone speed limits to include 30 minutes before and after school sessions and breakfast programs, allowing detection systems to operate during more critical times.

Added provisions prohibiting remote surveillance use of traffic infraction detectors while allowing evidence collection for specific violations.

REQUIREMENT

Requires school districts to obtain board authorization and conduct public hearings before installing school bus infraction detection systems, with public comment periods and prohibition of consent agenda inclusion.

Mandates annual public reporting of traffic infraction detector results, including violation statistics and fund distribution, with public comment opportunities at governing body meetings.

Prohibits vendors and individuals from receiving fees or commissions based on the number of violations detected, preventing conflicts of interest.

Requires technology to obscure personal identifying information in recorded videos and mandates destruction of such records within 90 days after final disposition.

FISCAL

Establishes specific fine distribution amounts for school zone violations, including $100 fines with portions going to counties, the state, law enforcement training, and school districts for safety initiatives.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions for 'local hearing officer' and 'speed detection system' to clarify roles and technical specifications for enforcement equipment.

TIMELINE

Changed reporting schedules from quarterly to annually for some entities and established specific deadlines for system specifications and compliance.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility for traffic infraction enforcement officers to include those who complete specific training programs without necessarily meeting full law enforcement standards.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

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Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

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Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0

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Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

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Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

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Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

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Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

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Dec 9, 2025

Committee

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

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors