Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
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HB 841 — Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
Last action — Died in Rules
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal; Requires renewal to be recorded electronically & removes provisions relating to validation stickers.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
97 added · 78 removed97 line(s) added, 78 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle registration renewal;
320.04, 320.08035, 320.0807, 320.084, and 320.102, F.S.;
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 for a 10-year period.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 appropriate license taxes and fees occurs annually.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 subject to a permanent registration period is permanently valid but shall become void if appropriate license taxes and fees are not paid annually.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 date shall reflect the birth month or month and the year of renewal.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 license plate.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 designation, that distinguishes the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 841 2026 (5)(6) All license plates issued pursuant to this chapter are the property of this the state.
Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of section 320.04, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
320.04 Registration service charge.— (1)(a) A service charge of $2.50 shall be imposed on each application that is handled in connection with original issuance, duplicate issuance, or transfer of a license plate or, mobile home sticker, or validation sticker or with transfer or duplicate issuance of a registration certificate.
This service charge shall be retained by the department or by the tax collector, as the case may be, as other fees accruing to those offices.
(b) A service charge of $1 shall also be imposed for the issuance of each license plate validation sticker, vessel decal, and mobile home sticker issued from an automated vending facility or printer dispenser machine.
This service charge is payable to the department and shall be used to provide for automated vending facilities or printer dispenser machines that are used to dispense such stickers and decals by each tax collector's or license tag agent's employee.
Section 3.
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hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 841 2026 motorized disability access vehicle who resides in this state and qualifies for a parking permit for a person who has a disability under s.
Section 3.4.
320.04 and 320.06(2)(b) 320.06(3)(b), when the person to whom the plates have been issued leaves the elective office with Pagerespect 8to ofwhich 10the CODING:license plates were issued.
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hb841-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 841 2026 respect to which the license plates were issued.
Upon receipt of the replacement license plate, the person may not displayPage on9 anyof vehicle10 theCODING: prestige license plate or plates issued with respect to his or her former office.
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hb841-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 841 2026 display on any vehicle the prestige license plate or plates issued with respect to his or her former office.
Section 5.
Section 5.6.
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is Pageused 9exclusively ofin 10carrying CODING:out its customary nonprofit activities is exempt from paying the fees, taxes, surcharges, and charges in ss.
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hb841-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 841 2026 used exclusively in carrying out its customary nonprofit activities is exempt from paying the fees, taxes, surcharges, and charges in ss.
Section 6.7.
hb841-00hb841-01-c1
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The bill requires the renewal of motor vehicle registrations to be recorded electronically and eliminates validation stickers.
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320.06
With each license plate, a validation sticker shall be issued showing the owner's birth month, license plate number, and the year of expiration or the appropriate renewal period if the owner is not a natural person.The requirement for issuing validation stickers with license plates is removed.
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320.06
the renewal shall be recorded electronically a validation sticker showing the month and year of expiration shall be issued upon payment of the proper license tax amount and fees and is valid for not more than 12 months.→ the renewal shall be recorded electronically.Renewals will be recorded electronically instead of issuing a validation sticker.
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320.06
the renewal shall be recorded electronically a validation sticker showing the year of expiration shall be issued upon payment of the proper license tax amount and fees and is valid for not more than 24 months.→ the renewal shall be recorded electronically.For extended registration periods, renewals will be recorded electronically instead of issuing a validation sticker.
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320.06
the renewal shall be recorded electronically a validation sticker showing a permanent registration period shall be issued upon payment of the proper license tax amount and fees and is permanently valid but shall become void if the proper license taxes and fees are not paid annually.→ the renewal shall be recorded electronically.For permanent registration periods, renewals will be recorded electronically instead of issuing a validation sticker.
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 17
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
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Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
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Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jose Alvarez · Cosponsor
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- Tom Fabricio · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- Dan Daley · Cosponsor
- Jeff Holcomb · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (6)
- Alvarez, Jose Democrat
- Fabricio, Tom Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
- Daley, Dan Democrat
- Holcomb, Jeff Republican
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 72 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 93 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 15% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 76 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 15% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 841 do?
- Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal; Requires renewal to be recorded electronically & removes provisions relating to validation stickers.
- Who sponsors HB 841?
- HB 841 is sponsored by Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), State Affairs Committee, Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), and Valdés, Susan L. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 841?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 841?
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