This bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to enhance transportation infrastructure and regulate the operation of personal delivery devices and drone delivery services. It requires the Florida Greenways and Trails Council to convene within 90 days of receiving a report from the Department of Transportation to update trail prioritization recommendations. Additionally, each port's strategic plan must now include an infrastructure development component that identifies necessary improvements for critical resources such as electricity, fuel, and water. The bill also revises the definition of personal delivery devices, allowing their operation on sidewalks and certain roadways, while establishing criteria for their use, including human oversight. Local governments are prohibited from withholding permits for drone delivery services, and the bill ensures that these services do not reduce parking space requirements.

Moreover, the bill introduces a framework for the Department of Transportation to manage designated research facilities and conduct studies on innovative transportation technologies. Local governments will need to submit applications for federal funding for projects on state-owned rights-of-way to the department for review. The bill also addresses turnpike toll management, ensuring that toll revenues are reinvested in specific counties, and establishes a Rapid Rail Transit Compact with neighboring states. It clarifies the definition of "motor vehicle" to exclude certain vehicles, including personal delivery devices, and sets the effective date for the act as July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 1220 Filed: 260.0142, 311.14, 316.003, 316.008, 332.001, 790.19