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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to transportation; providing for a type one transfer of the duties and functions of the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol and the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to the Department of Law Enforcement; amending s. 20.24, F.S.; requiring the executive director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to be appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 23.1231, F.S.; requiring the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement to act as the liaison with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles rather than the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol; amending s. 282.709, F.S.; requiring the Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communications to include a representative of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles rather than the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol; creating s. 321.011, F.S.; defining the term “department”; amending ss. 20.201, 110.205, 120.80, 316.003, 316.640, 321.02, 321.03, 321.04, 321.05, 321.051, 321.245, 321.25, 338.239, and 713.78, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill enacts a "type one transfer," meaning all duties, functions, and resources of the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol and the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement are moved from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) to the Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The bill also makes several conforming changes, including requiring the executive director of DHSMV to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and designating the FDLE executive director as the liaison with DHSMV instead of the Florida Highway Patrol. Additionally, the Joint Task Force on State Agency Law Enforcement Communications will now include a representative from DHSMV instead of the Florida Highway Patrol. The bill also defines "department" to mean the Department of Law Enforcement within chapter 321 of Florida Statutes and makes various technical amendments to reflect these changes across different sections of Florida law, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1450 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1450/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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