Proposes new regulations on undocumented individuals operating commercial trucks.

The committee substitute:
� Declares that the operation of a CMV by an unauthorized alien is an imminent safety
hazard and provides certain requirements for CMV drivers.
� Imposes a $50,000 civil penalty on motor carriers for either an immediate inciden-tbased penalty, or through an audit/investigation-based penalty.
� Allows the Office of Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement to issue an out-of-service order when specified violations occur.
� Directs the $50,000 civil penalty to be transferred to the Highway Safety Operating
Trust Fund and stipulates that such funds must be used for technology and training to enforce these provisions.
� Allows for an administrative hearing under ch. 120, F.S., if the motor carrier is subject to an out-of-service order.
� Removes the prohibition on certain motor carriers operating in Florida.

Pending delivery to Governor..

09/25/2025 Pre-filed.
10/13/2025 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, Criminal Justice, and Fiscal Policy.
01/13/2026 Introduced in Senate.
01/22/2026 On agenda for 1/27/26 in the Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/27/2026 Passed with amendment from Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/29/2026 In Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. Pending committee referral.
02/04/2026 Committee Substitute read first time in Senate.
02/11/2026 Passed favorably by Senate Committee on Criminal Justice.
02/12/2026 In Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy.
02/18/2026 Passed favorably by Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy.
02/18/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar for 2nd reading.
03/03/2026 Placed on Special Order Calendar in Senate for 3/6/26.
03/06/2026 Read second time in Senate.
03/06/2026 Read third time. Passed Senate. In House Messages.