CS/CS/HB 179: Towing and Storage
GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Bell ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Caruso ; López, J.
Towing and Storage; Revises provisions relating to towing & storing of vehicles & vessels, including establishing maximum rates for certain cleanup & disposal; excluding or failing to designate certain wrecker operators; authorizing fees; revising requirements relating to removal of vehicles or vessels; revising requirements for liens, notices of lien, sale, notices of sale, & types of payment; requiring operator to accept & maintain certain documents, rate sheets, & invoices; revising criminal penalties.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/16/2023 House • Filed
11/2/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/17/2024 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
1/19/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
1/24/2024 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/25/2024 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
1/30/2024 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
2/1/2024 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
2/13/2024 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
2/15/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
2/19/2024 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/21/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
2/27/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 203501 adopted
• Amendment 203501 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/28/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
2/28/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/1/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 605
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 774 -SJ 606
• Read 2nd time -SJ 605
• Read 3rd time -SJ 606
• CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 606
3/1/2024 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
3/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/22/2024 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2024-27
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CS/CS/HB 179, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2024 at 8:26 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 774 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179 -SJ 606 
H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 661 Wrecker Operators Caruso Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation
S 332 (c1) Wrecker Operators Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 4 (pdf) 166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 6 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 7 (pdf) 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 9 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 10 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 37 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 179, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/27/2024 at 7:23 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 774 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179 -SJ 606
H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 661 Wrecker Operators Caruso Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation
S 332 (c1) Wrecker Operators Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/28/2024 3:48 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/1/2024 3:31 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 4 (pdf) 166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 6 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 7 (pdf) 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 9 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 10 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 37 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 179, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/19/2024 at 11:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 774 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179 -SJ 606
H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 661 Wrecker Operators Caruso Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation
S 332 (c1) Wrecker Operators Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 203501 - Amendment
Remove lines 137-898 and insert:Bell 2/23/2024
12:18 PMHouse: Adopted
2/27/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 5 (pdf) 166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 7 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 10 (pdf) 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 12 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 13 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 40 (pdf) -
CS/HB 179, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 9:51 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2024 (pdf)
Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 774 (c1) Towing and Storage Perry Similar Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179 -SJ 606
H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation
Committee Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 959183 - Amendment
Remove lines 93-797 and insert:McFarland 2/14/2024
5:46 PMAdopted as Amended
2/15/2024PDF 
830929 - Amendment to Amendment (959183)
Remove lines 7-118 of the amendment and insert:McFarland 2/15/2024
8:15 AMAdopted without Objection
2/15/2024PDF
028971 - Amendment to Amendment (959183)
Remove lines 394-401 of the amendment and insert:McFarland 2/14/2024
6:54 PMAdopted without Objection
2/15/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 3 (pdf) 166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 5 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 6 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 8 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 32 (pdf) -
HB 179, Original Filed Version Posted 10/16/2023 at 3:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 774 Towing and Storage Perry Identical Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 179 -SJ 606
H 199 Wrecker and Towing-storage Operators Smith Compare Last Action: 10/17/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 213 Towing and Storage Smith Compare Last Action: 11/15/2023 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 283 (c1) Self-service Storage Facility Liens Civil Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Judiciary Committee
S 202 Towing and Storage Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Transportation
S 456 Self-service Storage Facility Liens Harrell Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.19 Sale of property distrained. Page 24 (pdf) 83.805 Lien. Page 24 (pdf) 83.806 Enforcement of lien. Page 25 (pdf) 83.808 Contracts. Page 32 (pdf) 321.051 Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system. Page 3 (pdf) 677.210 Enforcement of warehouse’s lien. Page 32 (pdf) 713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 4 (pdf) 715.07 Vehicles or vessels parked on private property; towing. Page 32 (pdf)