FloridaSB 2506E2026ESenate

Fuel Taxes

Sponsored By: Jason Brodeur (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Larger fuel-tax share for farm emergencies

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida increases the fuel-tax share sent to the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. The share rises from 0.65% to 1.15% of collections under section 206.41(1)(g), Florida Statutes. The money supports agricultural emergency eradication work. It does not create a direct household payment.

New funding formula for aquatic plant control

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida replaces the $6.3 million annual aquatic-plant transfer with 0.5% of specified fuel-tax collections. These collections come from sections 206.41(1)(g) and 206.87(1)(e), Florida Statutes. The money goes to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund. It supports aquatic-plant management, including nonchemical controls, research on those controls, and enforcement. At least $1 million must support melaleuca eradication.

New funding formula for marine conservation

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida sends 1.15% of specified fuel-tax collections to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund. These collections come from sections 206.41(1)(g) and 206.87(1)(e), Florida Statutes. This replaces the $13.4 million annual transfer tied to motor and diesel fuel sold at marinas. The fund is within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Collections enter the Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund, with refunds paid and department administrative costs capped at 2% of collections. Money is distributed monthly to the State Transportation Trust Fund, subject to the four earmarked transfers. The marine conservation money supports state programs, not direct household payments.

New funding formula for public boating projects

Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida replaces the $2.5 million annual State Game Trust Fund transfer with 0.2% of specified fuel-tax collections. These collections come from sections 206.41(1)(g) and 206.87(1)(e), Florida Statutes. At least $1.25 million must fund local boating projects. Eligible work includes channel and waterway markers, public boat ramps, lifts, hoists, marine railways, derelict-vessel removal, and other public boating facilities. Priority goes to unmet needs in counties with 100,000 or fewer people and coastal counties with heavy out-of-county boating. Remaining money can support more recreational boating activities and freshwater fisheries management and research. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission must identify unmet boating needs annually and can fund counties lacking enough vessel-registration money. It can adopt rules for the Florida Boating Improvement Program. It must publish an annual website report on program status, funded projects, and county needs unmet because vessel-registration fees are insufficient.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jason Brodeur
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 280 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026