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FloridaSB 4622025SenateWALLET

Transportation

Sponsored By: Nick DiCeglie (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationTransportationRegulated IndustriesFiscal PolicyHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

21 provisions identified: 14 benefits, 2 costs, 5 mixed.

Florida Drivers Get Traffic Signal Upgrades

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida's transportation department must run a next-generation traffic signal upgrade program. It covers signals, controllers, and communications for remote and automated operations on state and local roads. Upgrades are ranked by average daily traffic and effects on connected signal systems. At least one traffic-management platform must meet leading cybersecurity standards, such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The law sets no funding amount.

Expectant Mothers Get Accessible Parking Permits

Expectant mothers can apply for a placard or decal allowing parking in spaces designated for people with disabilities. Applications require certification from a Florida-licensed medical or osteopathic physician, including the physician's name, address, and certification number. The physician, applicant, and processing employee must sign. Permits last up to one year after issuance.

Beach Rental Operators Get Vehicle Exception

Off-highway vehicles can be used to remove rental equipment from coastal beaches. The local governing body must authorize the work through a formal agreement. This exception does not allow general beach driving.

Miami Toll Board Residency Eligibility Broadens

Beginning July 1, 2025, two county-appointed Greater Miami Expressway Agency members must live within 15 miles of an agency toll road. They must also live in an unincorporated part of the agency's service area. Previously, the distance test centered on an area with the highest concentration of agency toll roads.

Operators Must Avoid Wakes On Flooded Roads

People cannot operate a motor vehicle, vessel, or other conveyance fast enough to create an excessive wake on flooded roads. The ban applies to flooded or inundated streets and highways. It protects people and property in the affected area.

Contractors Gain More Arbitration Options

Contractors can send transportation department claims over $250,000 and up to $2 million per contract to the State Arbitration Board. Claims above $2 million can go there when both sides agree. Warranty arbitration requests are due 360 days after notice or 820 days after final acceptance, whichever is later. If a new trial follows arbitration, hearing testimony can be used as allowed by Florida's evidence rules.

Public Airports Gain More Funding Options

Florida can help fund eligible public-use airport development, access, and land purchases, subject to available resources or appropriations. Some projects qualify for up to 80% funding at general aviation airports or commercial airports below 100,000 annual passenger boardings. For eligible projects with federal funding, the 80% limit applies to the nonfederal share. Eligible runway and taxiway capacity projects at rural public-use airports without scheduled commercial service can receive up to 100%. City, county, or authority ownership can qualify for certain land funding without public operation; federally authorized private-operator partnerships can receive discretionary improvements funding when appropriated aviation fuel tax money is available.

Regional Plans Add Technology And Private Financing

Beginning July 1, 2025, regional long-range transportation plans can list public-private partnerships as a financing tool. Plans must also identify proposed technology upgrades where appropriate. These include advanced air mobility, self-driving and electric vehicles, electric bicycles, and motorized scooters for freight, commuting, or short trips. These planning changes do not require partnerships, impose tolls, or provide household subsidies.

Road Bidders Get Price Negotiation Opportunity

Before officially rejecting all project bids, Florida's transportation department must let the lowest responsive, responsible bidder negotiate reduced work and price. The bidder can submit the lower offer without filing a protest or posting a bond. The department then posts whether it accepts that offer or rejects all bids. A timely formal written protest does not stop negotiations, but blocks a final lowest-bidder decision until resolved or dismissed.

Sarasota Manatee Airport Tests Permitting Changes

The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority hosts a pilot testing alternative airport permitting procedures. Florida's transportation department must adopt rules and submit recommendations by December 1, 2027. The pilot ends June 30, 2028, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it. It does not create a permanent statewide permitting change.

Smaller Road Contracts Get Waiver Options

Florida can waive contractor qualifications for push-button projects costing $1 million or less, or other projects costing $500,000 or less. The department must find the project noncritical and the waiver safe for people and property. It can also waive some or all bond requirements on contracts worth $250,000 or less, up from $150,000. Neither waiver is automatic.

State Sets Road Study And Corridor Priorities

Florida must study elevated roadways above existing lanes when planning added capacity on limited-access roads. Considering elevated lanes does not require building them. Studies for new routes and added capacity must finish within 18 months after starting, to the maximum extent possible. Beginning July 1, 2025, the state must prioritize projects filling gaps in Strategic Intermodal System highway corridors. The goal is connected routes with consistent functions; the study timeline is not a construction deadline.

Colleges And Schools Get Construction Grants

Florida's transportation department can spend up to $5 million yearly on construction training grants in fiscal years 2025–2026 through 2029–2030. Money comes from the State Transportation Trust Fund for state colleges and school districts, with rural counties getting priority. Grants can fund simulators with authentic manufacturer controls, curriculum, teaching aids, and a heavy civil construction elective. The elective must provide at least OSHA 10-hour certification and fill equipment simulator certification. Students do not receive a set payment.

Nonprofit Aviation Colleges Get Landing-Fee Relief

Publicly owned Florida airports cannot charge landing fees established on or after January 1, 2025, for qualifying college flight training. The rule covers accredited Florida nonprofit institutions offering four-year aviation programs. Flights must provide training needed for pilot certification and proficiency. The law does not require colleges to pass savings on to students.

Florida Limits New Regional Planning Groups

After July 1, 2025, Florida generally cannot designate new metropolitan transportation planning organizations. An exception allows them in Census Bureau urbanized areas that do not touch an urbanized area designated before the 2020 census.

Road Contractors Face Safety And Insurance Rules

Contractors bidding on certain transportation department maintenance contracts must meet standards for qualifications, equipment, record, and experience. This applies when most work repairs or replaces guardrails, crash cushions, traffic signals, or striping. For bridge contracts awarded on or after July 1, 2025, work over navigable waters requires protection and indemnity insurance. Contractors can add that coverage by endorsement or buy a separate policy.

Lower School-Bus Camera Charges, Hearing Costs

For school-bus camera violations, the additional charge drops from $65 to $25, saving $40 per violation. The minimum civil penalty remains $200. People who contest a notice and are found responsible must also pay hearing costs, capped by state law. School districts receive collected penalties at least monthly for uses allowed by law. Costs for county-run hearings go to the county at least monthly.

Local Age And ID Rules For Riders

Local governments can adopt minimum ages and government-issued photo ID requirements for e-bike, scooter, and micromobility riders, and offer safety training. The micromobility definition includes private and shared bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters. Devices are typically 20–36 inches wide, weigh 50 pounds or less, and operate below 15 mph, with a 28-mph maximum. The broader vehicle definition covers devices carrying people or goods on roads. It excludes personal delivery devices, mobile carriers, and devices used only on fixed rails or tracks.

Regional Transportation Plans Shift Environmental Goals

Regional transportation planning groups must promote safe, efficient travel for people and freight, along with economic growth. The law removes the express goal of minimizing fuel use, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning July 1, 2025, planning considerations replace energy conservation with conserving natural resources and reducing traffic and congestion.

Design-Build Firms Gain Options And Bidding Duties

Florida can use phased design-build contracts when combining design and construction serves the public interest and the project is fully funded. The transportation department must receive qualification statements from at least three qualified firms. If several firms enter phase one, the department must competitively choose one for phase two. That firm can perform some work itself but must competitively bid construction trade subcontractor packages.

State Can Take Corridor Property Earlier

Florida's transportation department can use eminent domain to acquire property early for future transportation corridors. The department must find the property necessary to carry out its duties or powers. This helps preserve future routes but can affect owners before proposed improvements are built.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nick DiCeglie

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Fiscal Policy

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Regulated Industries

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Transportation

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 3

House vote • 4/29/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 114 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Fiscal Policy Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Regulated Industries Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Transportation Vote

Yes: 6 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-149, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)

    6/23/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/19/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

    4/29/2025House

  6. Read 3rd time

    4/29/2025House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/29/2025House

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/29/2025House

  9. Read 2nd time

    4/29/2025House

  10. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

    4/29/2025House

  11. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

    4/28/2025House

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

    4/28/2025House

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/28/2025House

  14. In Messages

    4/23/2025House

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 487

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. Read 3rd time -SJ 487

    4/23/2025Senate

  17. Amendment(s) adopted (133278, 425620, 950144) -SJ 487

    4/23/2025Senate

  18. Read 2nd time -SJ 482

    4/23/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25

    4/21/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

    4/8/2025Senate

  24. CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

    4/8/2025Senate

  25. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

    4/3/2025Senate

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