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Introduced
12/23/2025
12/23/2025
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Florida Department of Transportation to erect signs designating specific transportation facilities with honorary names in several counties. In Baker County, a section of U.S. 90 will be named "State Representative/Circuit Judge Hon. John J. Crews, Jr., Memorial Highway." In Escambia County, a part of S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard will become "Warrior Sacrifice Way." The bridge on Moncrief Road West over the Ribault River in Duval County is to be known as "Bernard Wilkes Ribault River Bridge." Sarasota County will see a portion of U.S. 41 designated as "Dickey Betts Memorial Highway," and in Broward County, a stretch of S.R. 5/U.S. 1 will be named "Phil Smith Memorial Highway." The Department of Transportation is responsible for installing the necessary markers to identify these designated areas, and the changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce Committee (House)
Last Action
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885 |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/Amendment/937035/PDF | |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/Analyses/h0885b.COM.PDF |
| Analysis - Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/Analyses/h0885a.EIS.PDF |
| Analysis - Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/Analyses/h0885.EIS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/885/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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