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FloridaHB 15252025House

Prearranged Transportation Services

Sponsored By: Demi Busatta (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeEconomic Infrastructure SubcommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Penalties for fake rideshare drivers

Starting July 1, 2025, Florida law makes it a crime to falsely claim to be a transportation network company driver or to respond to a ride request as one. A willful violation is a second-degree misdemeanor. It is a third-degree felony when done during or to help commit another felony.

Rideshare services avoid bus classification

Starting July 1, 2025, services bought from a transportation network company are not treated as privately owned or operated bus transit systems when they comply with the company rules in state law. This changes the services’ transit classification; the law does not set a household payment or benefit amount.

New paratransit provider rules for riders

Starting July 1, 2025, the Florida commission can use trust fund money to hire specialized paratransit providers. They must use dedicated vehicles and trained staff, tailor service to riders’ needs, and meet commission standards. Local-government providers must use a dedicated fleet run by employees or directly contracted drivers who meet service standards; transportation network companies are excluded from this provider definition. For contracts entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2024, providers must give each driver access to third-party training materials that meet Agency for Persons with Disabilities requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Demi Busatta

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-66

    5/22/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/21/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/16/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/23/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/23/2025House

  6. In Messages

    4/23/2025House

  7. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 492

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Read 3rd time -SJ 492

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Read 2nd time -SJ 492

    4/23/2025Senate

  10. Substituted for CS/SB 1696 -SJ 492

    4/23/2025Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 492

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Received

    4/22/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Rules

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. In Messages

    4/16/2025Senate

  16. CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

    4/16/2025House

  17. Read 3rd time

    4/16/2025House

  18. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/16/2025House

  19. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/16/2025House

  20. Read 2nd time

    4/16/2025House

  21. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)

    4/10/2025House

  22. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    4/9/2025House

  24. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  25. CS Filed

    4/8/2025House

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