This bill amends section 351.03 of the Florida Statutes to enhance safety at public railroad-highway grade crossings by requiring governmental entities to install and maintain detection and monitoring systems by January 1, 2027. The Department of Transportation is tasked with adopting rules that establish minimum technical and performance standards for these systems, which must include technology for detecting obstructions, real-time hazard analysis, and alert transmission to train crews. Additionally, the bill allows for funding of these systems through various sources, including grants and public-private partnerships.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that by October 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, governmental entities must submit reports to the Department of Transportation detailing data from the installed systems, such as hazard detections and alerts. The Department is required to compile these reports and provide a summary to the Legislature biennially, starting January 1, 2028. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.