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FL S0532

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts veterans with a 100-percent service-connected disability rating (as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) or those receiving disability retirement pay from any branch of the U.S. Armed Services from paying tolls on Florida toll facilities
  • Exempts persons operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle displaying a Purple Heart specialty license plate from toll payments
  • Adds these two new exemptions to the existing list in Section 338.155, F.S., which already exempts groups such as law enforcement on official business, fire and rescue vehicles, state military personnel, and persons with disabilities
  • Reenacts Section 316.1001(1), F.S., to incorporate the amended toll exemption references, maintaining that failure to pay a required toll remains a noncriminal traffic infraction punishable as a moving violation
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Toll Payments

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/14/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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