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CS/CS/SB 1290: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax ; Transportation ; Collins

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Requiring licensure in lieu of registration of motor carriers operating certain qualified motor vehicles; requiring motor carriers to obtain fuel use decals in lieu of identifying devices; revising due dates for motor fuel use tax returns submitted by licensed motor carriers; requiring vehicle registration applicants to provide a Florida address; defining the term “economically disadvantaged area”, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/18/2025 Senate - Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2025 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
    3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    3/19/2025 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    3/20/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Finance and Tax
    3/21/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/26/2025 Senate • CS by Transportation read 1st time
    • CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    3/27/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/28/2025 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/2/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
    4/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
    4/17/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
    4/18/2025 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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  • CS/CS/SB 1290, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2025 at 3:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1292 Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Collins Linked Last Action: 4/18/2025 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Track This Bill
    H 1075 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Operations Alvarez Similar Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1077 Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 1280 (c1) Military Affairs Collins Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 S CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time Track This Bill
    S 1348 (c3) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Trumbull Compare Last Action: 4/23/2025 S CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time Track This Bill
    S 1662 (e1) Transportation Collins Compare Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/17/2025 9:00 AM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    207.001 Short title. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.003 Privilege tax levied. Page 6 (pdf)
    207.004 Registration of motor carriers; identifying devices; fees; renewals; temporary fuel-use permits and driveaway permits. Page 7 (pdf)
    207.005 Returns and payment of tax; delinquencies; calculation of fuel used during operations in the state; credit; bond. Page 11 (pdf)
    207.007 Offenses; penalties and interest. Page 13 (pdf)
    207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.011 Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.013 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Page 16 (pdf)
    207.014 Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes. Page 16 (pdf)
    207.019 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address. Page 17 (pdf)
    207.023 Authority to inspect vehicles, make arrests, seize property, and execute warrants. Page 18 (pdf)
    207.0281 Registration; cooperative reciprocal agreements between states. Page 18 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 19 (pdf)
    316.065 Crashes; reports; penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 40 (pdf)
    318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty. Page 20 (pdf)
    319.23 Application for, and issuance of, certificate of title. Page 21 (pdf)
    319.35 Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle odometer readings; penalties. Page 40 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 23 (pdf)
    320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans. Page 25 (pdf)
    320.605 Legislative intent. Page 27 (pdf)
    320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 27 (pdf)
    320.95 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.01 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 30 (pdf)
    322.18 Original applications, licenses, and renewals; expiration of licenses; delinquent licenses. Page 30 (pdf)
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees. Page 31 (pdf)
    322.251 Notice of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification of license. Page 31 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 33 (pdf)
    322.292 DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department. Page 34 (pdf)
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test. Page 37 (pdf)
    324.091 Notice to department; notice to insurer. Page 37 (pdf)
    324.171 Self-insurer. Page 38 (pdf)
    328.30 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 39 (pdf)
    627.7415 Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1290, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2025 at 2:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) 3/25/2025 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1292 Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Collins Linked Last Action: 4/18/2025 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Track This Bill
    H 1075 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Operations Alvarez Similar Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1077 Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    323356 - Amendment
    Delete lines 595 - 640 and insert:     		Finance and Tax
    (Collins)     		3/25/2025
    1:28 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2025 3:30 PM Finance and Tax 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    207.001 Short title. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.003 Privilege tax levied. Page 6 (pdf)
    207.004 Registration of motor carriers; identifying devices; fees; renewals; temporary fuel-use permits and driveaway permits. Page 7 (pdf)
    207.005 Returns and payment of tax; delinquencies; calculation of fuel used during operations in the state; credit; bond. Page 11 (pdf)
    207.007 Offenses; penalties and interest. Page 13 (pdf)
    207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.011 Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.013 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.014 Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes. Page 16 (pdf)
    207.019 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address. Page 17 (pdf)
    207.023 Authority to inspect vehicles, make arrests, seize property, and execute warrants. Page 17 (pdf)
    207.0281 Registration; cooperative reciprocal agreements between states. Page 18 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 18 (pdf)
    316.065 Crashes; reports; penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 35 (pdf)
    318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty. Page 20 (pdf)
    319.35 Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle odometer readings; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 21 (pdf)
    320.605 Legislative intent. Page 23 (pdf)
    320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 23 (pdf)
    320.95 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.01 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.18 Original applications, licenses, and renewals; expiration of licenses; delinquent licenses. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.251 Notice of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification of license. Page 27 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.292 DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test. Page 33 (pdf)
    324.091 Notice to department; notice to insurer. Page 33 (pdf)
    324.171 Self-insurer. Page 34 (pdf)
    328.30 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 34 (pdf)
    627.7415 Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage. Page 34 (pdf)

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  • SB 1290, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2025 at 8:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1292 Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Collins Linked Last Action: 4/18/2025 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Track This Bill
    H 1075 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Operations Alvarez Similar Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1077 Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses/DHSMV Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    854786 - Amendment
    Delete lines 321 - 716 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Collins)     		3/18/2025
    8:13 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2025     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2025 9:00 AM Transportation 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    207.001 Short title. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.002 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    207.003 Privilege tax levied. Page 6 (pdf)
    207.004 Registration of motor carriers; identifying devices; fees; renewals; temporary fuel-use permits and driveaway permits. Page 7 (pdf)
    207.005 Returns and payment of tax; delinquencies; calculation of fuel used during operations in the state; credit; bond. Page 11 (pdf)
    207.007 Offenses; penalties and interest. Page 13 (pdf)
    207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.011 Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.013 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Page 15 (pdf)
    207.014 Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes. Page 16 (pdf)
    207.019 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address. Page 17 (pdf)
    207.023 Authority to inspect vehicles, make arrests, seize property, and execute warrants. Page 17 (pdf)
    207.0281 Registration; cooperative reciprocal agreements between states. Page 18 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 18 (pdf)
    316.065 Crashes; reports; penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 35 (pdf)
    318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; penalty. Page 20 (pdf)
    319.35 Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle odometer readings; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 21 (pdf)
    320.605 Legislative intent. Page 23 (pdf)
    320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 23 (pdf)
    320.95 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.01 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 25 (pdf)
    322.18 Original applications, licenses, and renewals; expiration of licenses; delinquent licenses. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    322.251 Notice of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification of license. Page 27 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.292 DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department. Page 29 (pdf)
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver license; persons operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test. Page 33 (pdf)
    324.091 Notice to department; notice to insurer. Page 33 (pdf)
    324.171 Self-insurer. Page 34 (pdf)
    328.30 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. Page 34 (pdf)
    627.7415 Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage. Page 34 (pdf)

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