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Florida · 2026 Regular Session

S0488 Transportation

Direction

Immigration enforcement state federal cooperationAI label

Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Requires proof of legal presence via passport and Form I-94 or other federal immigration documents for vehicle registration and ID cards, and limits ID validity based on immigration document expiration, so more state verification of immigration status.

A valid, unexpired passport issued by another country and an unexpired Form I-94 issued by the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection.

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  2. Committee (completed)
  3. Passed one chamber (completed)
  4. Passed both (completed)
  5. Governor (completed)
  6. Law

Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action
2026-04-22: Chapter No. 2026-39
Filed
2025-11-13
Sponsor
Ralph Massullo R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill makes multiple changes to vehicle registration and identification card requirements that expand state verification of immigration status and legal presence by mandating specific federal immigration documents (Form I-94, green cards, asylum notices, adjustment-of-status filings, I-94 with visa, etc.) and tying ID validity to expiration of immigration documents. Other provisions on license plates, fuel taxes, military exemptions, and dealer franchises do not address any tracked topics.

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Hearings and calendar

Votes

DateChamberMotionYea-Nay
2026-01-12SSenate Transportation8-0Passed
2026-01-21SSenate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development14-0Passed
2026-02-05SSenate Fiscal Policy15-0Passed
2026-02-19SSenate: Third Reading RCS#3338-0Passed
2026-03-09HHouse: Third Reading RCS#738108-1Passed
2026-03-11SSenate: Third Reading RCS#1736-0Passed

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History (38 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-04-22Chapter No. 2026-39
2026-04-21Approved by Governor
2026-04-21Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-11SOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
2026-03-11SPassed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
2026-03-11SConcurred in 1 amendment(s) (078509)
2026-03-09SIn returning messages
2026-03-09HAmendment 078509 engrossed amendment (replaces 073989, 106271, 520293, 312799)
2026-03-09HPassed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 1
2026-03-09HRead 3rd time
2026-03-09HAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-09HAmendment 073989 adopted as amended
2026-03-09HAmendment 106271 adopted
2026-03-09HAmendment 520293 adopted
2026-03-09HAmendment 312799 adopted
2026-03-09HRead 2nd time
2026-03-05H1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
2026-03-05HBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
2026-03-05HBill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-19HIn Messages
2026-02-19SImmediately certified
2026-02-19SPassed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
2026-02-19SRead 3rd time
2026-02-19SAmendment(s) adopted (458674)
2026-02-19SRead 2nd time
2026-02-17SPlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
2026-02-05SPlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-02-05SFavorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
2026-02-02SOn Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2026-01-21SNow in Fiscal Policy
2026-01-21SFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
2026-01-16SOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
2026-01-13SIntroduced
2026-01-12SNow in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
2026-01-12SFavorable by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2026-01-05SOn Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
2025-12-01SReferred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
2025-11-13SFiled