CS/HB 543: Transportation
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; McFarland
Transportation; Requires DOT to increase minimum perception-reaction time for all steady yellow signals at certain intersections by specified amount of time; requires certain seaports to submit annual report describing measures taken to support commercial space launch industry to Space Florida; prohibits certain seaports from converting planned or existing land, facilities, or infrastructure that supports cargo purposes unless specified conditions are met; requires legislative approval for use of state funds for specified projects; authorizes private entity to install automated license plate recognition system for use on certain property; authorizes county or municipality to set lower maximum speed limit under certain conditions; authorizes vehicles displaying disabled parking permits to occupy more than one parking space under specified conditions; requires certain motor vehicles to be equipped with & maintain exhaust system to prevent excessive or unusual noise; authorizes certain golf carts to be titled & registered for operation on certain roads without inspection by DOT; provides that use of license plate frame or decorative border device is not prohibited under specified conditions; providing requirements for electronic credentialing system; authorizes DOT to make direct payments to certain subcontractors under specified conditions; provides requirements for takeover agreement; requires DOT to implement Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program.
Last Action: 1/23/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/3/2025 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Budget Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
114341 - Amendment to Amendment (118977)