Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 736 — Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-272

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 28, 2024.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents; Providing that a certain affidavit establishes a presumption of ownership and right of possession to a motor vehicle or mobile home when the previous owner of the motor vehicle or mobile home died testate; prohibiting the department or a tax collector from charging a fee for reissuance of certain certificates of title; authorizing certain disabled veterans to be issued a military license plate or specialty license plate in lieu of a “DV” license plate; authorizing the department to design, issue, and regulate the use of temporary tags when the existing owner of a vehicle has submitted an application to transfer a valid out-of-state title that is subject to a lien, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 By the Committee on Fiscal Policy;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 By the Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
the Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
and Senator Trumbull 606-03113-24 2024736c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to services provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or its agents;
and Senator Trumbull 594-03668-24 2024736c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to services provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or its agents;
320.03, F.S.;
requiring tax collectors in specified political subdivisions to appoint a general lines agency as an agent for the tax collector for certain purposes upon petition by the agent in charge of the general lines agency;
providing requirements for a general lines agency appointed as an agent for a tax collector;
authorizing the department to adopt rules to administer this section;
amending s.
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specifying applicable fees;
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 specifying applicable fees;
authorizing the department to design, issue, and regulate the use of temporary tags when an active-duty military servicemember who has a valid Florida driver license provides evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she is deployed outside this state;
authorizing the department to design, issue, and regulate the use of temporary tags when an active-duty military Page 1 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 servicemember who has a valid Florida driver license provides evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she is deployed outside this state;
providing effective dates.
providing an effective date.
319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law.— (1) (c) If the previous owner died testate and the application for a certificate of title is made by, and accompanied by an affidavit attested by, a Florida-licensed attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, such affidavit shall, for Page 2 of 10 CODING:
319.28 Transfer of ownership by operation of law.— (1) (c) If the previous owner died testate and the application for a certificate of title is made by, and accompanied by an affidavit attested by, a Florida-licensed attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, such affidavit shall, for purposes of paragraph (a), establish a presumption of ownership, absent information received to the contrary, and right of possession to the motor vehicle or mobile home, so long as the affidavit sets forth the rightful heir or heirs and the attorney attests in the affidavit that such heir or heirs are lawfully entitled to the rights of ownership and possession of the motor vehicle or mobile home.
It is not necessary for the application for certificate of title filed under this paragraph to be Page 2 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 purposes of paragraph (a), establish a presumption of ownership, absent information received to the contrary, and right of possession to the motor vehicle or mobile home, so long as the affidavit sets forth the rightful heir or heirs and the attorney attests in the affidavit that such heir or heirs are lawfully entitled to the rights of ownership and possession of the motor vehicle or mobile home.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 accompanied by a copy of the will or other testamentary instrument.
It is not necessary for the application for certificate of title filed under this paragraph to be accompanied by a copy of the will or other testamentary instrument.
Effective July 1, 2025, subsection (11) is added to section 320.03, Florida Statutes, to read:
320.03 Registration;
duties of tax collectors;
International Registration Plan.— (11)(a) In political subdivisions with a population of 1.9 million or greater, pursuant to the 2020 census, upon petition by the agent in charge of a general lines agency licensed Page 3 of 10 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 pursuant to chapter 626 and appointed to write motor vehicle insurance, the tax collector must appoint such agency as an agent for the tax collector for purposes of issuing registration certificates, registration license plates, validation stickers, and mobile home stickers to applicants, excluding issuance of registration or trip permits pursuant to s.
320.0715.
(b) A general lines agency appointed as an agent for a tax collector under this subsection:
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Must provide a performance bond of $2 million to the department;
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Must provide audited financial statements, from a certified public accountant licensed to practice in this state, for each of the previous 2 years demonstrating that the agency has produced policy premiums in excess of $500 million in each of the previous 2 years;
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May not offer such services at more than five locations in each county where the agency has a branch office;
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Is subject to all provisions of law as though such agent is a private tag agency or agent, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(c) The department may adopt rules to administer this subsection, including, but not limited to, rules establishing information that must be contained in a petition to offer services under this subsection and information that must be contained in the audited financial statements and enforcement authority for noncompliance.
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320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally.— (1) (b)1.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally.— (1) (b)1.
The fees shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
The fees shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Page 3 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 Trust Fund.
320.08(3)(a), (b), and (c) and (4)(a)-(d) may Page 5 of 10 CODING:
320.08(3)(a), (b), and (c) and (4)(a)-(d) may elect a permanent registration period, provided payment of the appropriate license taxes and fees occurs annually.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 elect a permanent registration period, provided payment of the appropriate license taxes and fees occurs annually.
Each license plate must include a validation sticker showing the month of expiration.
Each license plate must include a validation sticker showing the Page 4 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 month of expiration.
The registration license plate is designed to increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by Page 6 of 10 CODING:
The registration license plate is designed to increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar smaller vehicles, or trailers.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar smaller vehicles, or trailers.
Apportioned license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom, and license plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
Apportioned license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom, and license plates issued for Page 5 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 vehicles taxed under s.
320.08(6) may not be assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any other distinctive character or Page 7 of 10 CODING:
320.08(6) may not be assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any other distinctive character or designation, that distinguishes the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 designation, that distinguishes the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
Section 5.
222.17(1), (2), or (3), and who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, upon application, accompanied by proof that:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 222.17(1), (2), or (3), and who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, upon application, accompanied by proof that:
(6)(a) A disabled veteran who meets the requirements of subsection (1) may be issued, in lieu of the “DV” license plate, Page 8 of 10 CODING:
(6)(a) A disabled veteran who meets the requirements of subsection (1) may be issued, in lieu of the “DV” license plate, a military license plate for which he or she is eligible or a specialty license plate.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 a military license plate for which he or she is eligible or a specialty license plate.
Section 6.
Section 5.
Subsection (2) of section 320.131, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraphs (m) and (n) are added to subsection (1) of that section, to read:
Subsection (2) of section 320.131, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraphs (m) and (n) are added to Page 7 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 subsection (1) of that section, to read:
Further, the department is authorized to disallow the purchase of temporary tags by licensed dealers, common carriers, or Page 9 of 10 CODING:
Further, the department is authorized to disallow the purchase of temporary tags by licensed dealers, common carriers, or financial institutions in those cases where abuse has occurred.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 736 594-03668-24 2024736c2 financial institutions in those cases where abuse has occurred.
Requests for purchase of temporary tags to the department or its agents shall be made, where applicable, on letterhead stationery and notarized.
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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 736 606-03113-24 2024736c1 be made, where applicable, on letterhead stationery and notarized.
Section 7.
Section 6.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-272

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Amendment 884301 not allowed for consideration

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Amendment(s) adopted (362680)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24

  20. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  21. CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

  22. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  23. CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  24. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  25. CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time

  26. Now in Fiscal Policy

  27. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  28. CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  29. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/08/24, 10:45 am, 110 Senate Building

  30. Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  31. Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  33. Introduced

  34. Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

  35. Filed

Sponsors

  • Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development · Primary
  • Fiscal Policy · Primary
  • Jay Trumbull · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
  • Fiscal Policy
  • Trumbull, Jay Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 26003
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19003
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 10001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 35005
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Unaffiliated 3002
Democrat 2001
Total 16004
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 736 do?
Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents; Providing that a certain affidavit establishes a presumption of ownership and right of possession to a motor vehicle or mobile home when the previous owner of the motor vehicle or mobile home died testate; prohibiting the department or a tax collector from charging a fee for reissuance of certain certificates of title; authorizing certain disabled veterans to be issued a military license plate or specialty license plate in lieu of a “DV” license plate; authorizing the department to design, issue, and regulate the use of temporary tags when the existing owner of a vehicle has submitted an application to transfer a valid out-of-state title that is subject to a lien, etc.
Who sponsors SB 736?
SB 736 is sponsored by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Fiscal Policy, and Trumbull, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 736?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.
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