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CS/CS/CS/HB 543: Transportation

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Budget Committee ; Commerce Committee ; McFarland

Transportation; Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar & LiDAR units, disabled parking permits, golf carts, prevention of excessive or unusual noise, motor vehicle registration, license plate frames or decorative border devices, digital driver licenses & electronic credentialing system, digital imaged licenses, use of data by identity verification service providers, direct payments to subcontractors, metropolitan planning organizations, & takeover agreements; provides various penalties.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
 Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/25/2025 House • Filed
12/3/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/21/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
1/22/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/23/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/12/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/16/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
2/17/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/18/2026 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
3/4/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 304287 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 1
3/4/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/6/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 658
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1080 -SJ 658
• Read 2nd time -SJ 658
• Amendment(s) adopted (389764) -SJ 658
• Read 3rd time -SJ 672
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 672
3/6/2026 House • In Messages
3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 389764 Refuse to Concur
• Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
3/12/2026 Senate • In returning messages
• Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
3/12/2026 House • In Messages
3/13/2026 House • Died in returning Messages