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FL S1362

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds vertiports and charging systems to the definition of "qualifying project" for public-private partnerships under Florida law
  • Expands the definition of "airport infrastructure" to include vertiport pads, safety zones, charging systems, grid upgrades, and resilience energy systems
  • Authorizes the Florida Department of Transportation to fund up to 100% of public vertiport project costs when federal funds are unavailable
  • Allows the department to fund up to 80% of the nonfederal share of public vertiport costs when federal funds are available
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Vertiports

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1093

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/23/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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