Modifies provisions relating to highway patrol purchases of motor vehicles, watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers
HB 1786 creates a dedicated "Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund" for the highway patrol to manage money related to their vehicles, watercraft, motors, trailers, and aircraft. The fund collects revenue from sources like vehicle maintenance fees, official use reimbursements, and damage restitution, which must be used solely for purchasing or maintaining highway patrol equipment and operational costs. It requires specific legislative approval for purchases exceeding $500,000 and ensures unspent funds carry over to the next fiscal year instead of returning to general state revenue. This bill directly affects how the highway patrol finances and manages its fleet operations.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Signed May 6, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was formally perfected and reclassified from a House Bill (H) to a Senate Bill (P), indicating it has passed the House and is now in the Senate. The substantive text regarding the Highway Patrol Fund remains unchanged, but the line numbers were re-indexed to accommodate the new status header.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remain the same.
TECHNICAL
The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected', and the bill number designation was updated from 5484H.01I to 5484H.01P to reflect its progression in the legislative process.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
10
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor (G)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 26 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:45 p.m., Senate Committee Room - 1st Floor
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 139 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 3
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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