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FL HB 53

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Rapid Rail Transit Compact

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 53 pass?

No. FL HB 53 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Commerce Committee

What is FL HB 53 about?

Rapid Rail Transit Compact; Authorizes Governor to execute rapid rail transit compact with specified states, to join Southern Rail Commission & provides form of compact.

Who sponsors FL HB 53?

Hinson is the primary sponsor of FL HB 53.

Description

Rapid Rail Transit Compact; Authorizes Governor to execute rapid rail transit compact with specified states, to join Southern Rail Commission & provides form of compact.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Commerce Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hinsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Commerce Committee

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  2. 2026-02-04

    Now in Commerce Committee

  3. 2026-02-04

    Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  4. 2026-02-04

    Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

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  5. 2026-02-02

    Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

  6. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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  7. 2025-10-07

    Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  8. 2025-10-07

    Referred to Commerce Committee

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  9. 2025-10-07

    Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

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  10. 2025-09-29

    Filed

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable (Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee)

    2026-02-04 · pass · 13-1

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Abbott: yes
    • Berfield: yes
    • Chamberlin: not voting
    • Chambliss: yes
    • Chaney: no
    • Conerly: yes
    • Edmonds: yes
    • Eskamani: yes
    • Franklin: not voting
    • Griffitts: yes
    • LaMarca: yes
    • Persons-Mulicka: yes
    • Redondo: yes
    • Skidmore: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Tramont: yes
    • Yarkosky: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/53/ByCategory

Attribution

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