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FloridaHB 9192026House

Commercial Service Airports

Sponsored By: Meg Weinberger (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationEconomic Infrastructure SubcommitteeCommerce CommitteeHouse CalendarRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Florida controls names of major airports

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida controls naming for commercial airports classified as medium or large hubs by the Federal Aviation Administration. The law keeps these names: Orlando International, Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Tampa International, Southwest Florida International, and Jacksonville International Airport. Palm Beach International Airport becomes President Donald J. Trump International Airport only after federal aviation approval and a name-use agreement. The rights holder must give Palm Beach County permanent, unrestricted, free commercial use of the name and reasonable abbreviations. This covers signs, advertising, marketing, merchandise, airport services, amenities, and related uses. Listed names remain valid even when an airport loses its qualifying hub status. Florida’s transportation department must review the list annually for status changes. When changes warrant adding or removing airports, it must notify both legislative leaders with reasons 60 days before the next regular session. Sign and branding changes may create local costs; the law specifies no funding amount.

Airport naming duties and local protections

Government records created on or after July 1, 2026, must use the law’s names for listed airports. These are branding names, not new legal entities; local governments need not update existing agreements solely to change airport references. They also need not sign contracts in the airport’s name. Local governments owning and controlling listed airports do not violate state law by using the required names. They comply by diligently seeking needed approvals and agreements, then beginning sign and branding changes within a reasonable time. That means starting planning, purchasing, and implementation after all approvals, with timing based on budgeted money and purchasing rules. The law sets no fixed number of days for those changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Meg Weinberger

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Commerce Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Kim Kendall

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 41

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 11

House vote • 2/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 81 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-15

    3/31/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/30/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    2/19/2026House

  5. In Messages

    2/19/2026House

  6. Immediately certified -SJ 356

    2/19/2026Senate

  7. CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 353

    2/19/2026Senate

  8. Read 3rd time -SJ 353

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Read 2nd time -SJ 353

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 706 -SJ 353

    2/19/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

  12. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 353

    2/19/2026Senate

  13. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Rules

    2/18/2026Senate

  15. In Messages

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30

    2/17/2026House

  17. Read 3rd time

    2/17/2026House

  18. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  19. Amendment 110835 Failed

    2/17/2026House

  20. Amendment 724111 Failed

    2/17/2026House

  21. Read 2nd time

    2/17/2026House

  22. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

    2/10/2026House

  23. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/4/2026House

  24. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    2/4/2026House

  25. Bill referred to House Calendar

    2/4/2026House

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