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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to fleet management; repealing s. 287.15, F.S., relating to the purchase or lease of motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft and prior approval of the Department of Management Services; amending s. 287.151, F.S.; authorizing state agencies to purchase vehicles from nonstate term contract vendors under a specified condition; amending s. 287.155, F.S.; deleting the requirement that the Department of Management Services approve the purchase of motor vehicles for certain departments and agencies; creating s. 287.156, F.S.; requiring state agencies to engage in certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relating to purchasing, leasing, acquiring, and disposing motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft; amending s. 287.16, F.S.; revising the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the department relating to motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft; amending s. 287.18, F.S.; authorizing the Secretary of Management Services to request, rather than require, certain departments and state agencies to repair aircraft and motor vehicles and store and distribute certain fuels; amending s. 287.19, F.S.; requiring that certain moneys designated or appropriated to agencies be transferred to the department upon services rendered; amending s. 273.055, F.S.; deleting the requirement of having approval from the department before disposing of motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft pursuant to specified provisions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to streamline state fleet management by repealing an outdated law regarding vehicle purchases and prior approval from the Department of Management Services (DMS), and by amending existing statutes to grant state agencies more authority in purchasing vehicles from non-state vendors under certain cost conditions, while also removing the requirement for DMS approval for vehicle purchases by specific departments. It establishes new responsibilities for state agencies in managing their fleets, including purchasing, leasing, acquiring, and disposing of vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft, and requires them to maintain detailed records and report on their fleet's usage, costs, and maintenance to the DMS. The bill also revises the DMS's role in fleet management, shifting from a mandatory requirement for agencies to transfer their vehicle assets to the DMS to a more collaborative approach where the DMS can request repairs and fuel services from agencies with the necessary facilities, and clarifies that moneys designated for agency vehicle use will be transferred to the DMS upon services rendered. Finally, it removes the requirement for DMS approval before disposing of state-owned vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7032 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7032/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7032/Analyses/2026s07032.go.PDF |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7032/Analyses/2026s07032.pre.go.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7032/BillText/pb/HTML |
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