The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to enhance transportation regulations and infrastructure management. Key provisions include the revision of the prohibition on vehicular traffic on coastal beaches, allowing for the removal of rental equipment using off-highway vehicles under specific conditions. It also establishes a new requirement for counties to report annually on surtax revenues and expenditures related to road and bridge projects. Additionally, the bill introduces regulations for electric bicycles and motorized scooters, permitting local governments to set minimum age requirements and mandate identification for operators. It also enhances penalties for school bus safety violations and creates a new administrative hearing process for contested traffic offenses.

Further amendments focus on improving funding and operational capabilities for public-use airports, particularly in rural areas, and increasing the threshold for waiving contract bonds from $150,000 to $250,000. The bill emphasizes the development of multimodal transportation systems through Metropolitan Planning Organizations (M.P.O.s) and mandates collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish performance metrics. It also introduces a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Program and requires a comprehensive report on the widening of Interstate 4 by the end of 2025. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance transportation safety, improve reporting transparency, and streamline administrative processes while promoting economic growth and infrastructure development in Florida.

Statutes affected:
S 462 Filed: 212.20, 337.19, 339.65, 443.191, 571.26, 571.265
S 462 c1: 212.20, 316.183, 316.187, 331.3051, 337.19, 339.65, 125.42, 202.20, 331.310, 610.106
S 462 c2: 212.20, 316.183, 316.187, 331.3051, 334.065, 339.65, 348.0304, 331.310
S 462 c3: 316.183, 316.187, 339.65, 348.0304
S 462 e1: 161.58, 316.20655, 316.650, 318.21, 339.65, 348.0304
S 462 er: 161.58, 316.20655, 316.650, 318.21, 339.65, 348.0304