Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 92 — Motor Vehicle Safety

Last action — Died in Appropriations

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Motor Vehicle Safety; Citing this act as the "Lilly Glaubach Act"; requiring that every vehicle required to be licensed in this state display a license plate on the rear and the front of the vehicle; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to request a written crash report from a customer under certain circumstances; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor that processes repair estimates for the motor vehicle repair shop to transmit a copy of the finalized repair estimate within a specified timeframe to a database to be established and maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement, if a customer does not provide a written crash report, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism;
the Committee on Commerce and Tourism;
and Senator Gruters 577-02091-25 202592c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle repair work;
and Senators Gruters and Grall 601-02552-25 202592c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle safety;
316.605, F.S.;
requiring that every vehicle required to be licensed in this state display a license plate on the rear and the front of the vehicle;
amending s.
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor that processes repair estimates for the motor vehicle repair shop to transmit a copy of the finalized repair estimate within a specified timeframe to a database to be established and maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement, if a customer does not provide a written crash report;
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to prepare a transaction form under certain circumstances;
requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to approve the design and format of the transaction form;
specifying requirements for the transaction form;
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to record specified information on the transaction form;
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to maintain a copy of the transaction form for a specified timeframe;
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to deliver transaction forms to the appropriate law enforcement agency within a specified timeframe;
providing an exception;
authorizing a motor vehicle repair shop to use certain evidence in court under certain circumstances;
requiring the electronic transfer of transaction forms to the appropriate law enforcement agency by a motor vehicle repair shop under certain circumstances;
authorizing the appropriate law enforcement agency to provide certain equipment to a motor vehicle repair shop;
specifying ownership and maintenance of such equipment;
specifying that a motor vehicle repair shop is not required to deliver original or copies of transaction forms under certain circumstances;
authorizing the Page 1 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 appropriate law enforcement agency to request an original transaction form from a motor vehicle repair shop under certain circumstances;
requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to respond to such request within a certain timeframe;
providing criminal penalties;
reenacting ss.
316.2128(2), 316.545(3)(e), 320.0655(1) and (2), 320.0659(1), and 320.0706, F.S., relating to micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles requirements;
noncompliance of vehicles from nonmember International Registration Plan jurisdictions;
permanent license plates for governmental entities and volunteer fire departments;
permanent registration of trailers for hire and semitrailers;
and display of license plates on trucks, Page 1 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
316.605, F.S., in references thereto;
providing effective dates.
providing an effective date.
Effective January 1, 2026, subsection (1) of section 316.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
316.605 Licensing of vehicles.— (1) Every vehicle, at all times while driven, stopped, or parked upon any highways, roads, or streets of this state, must shall be licensed in the name of the owner thereof in accordance with the laws of this state unless such vehicle is not required by the laws of this state to be licensed in this state and must shall, except as otherwise provided in s.
320.0706 for front-end registration license plates on truck tractors and s.
320.086(5) which exempts display of license plates on described former military vehicles, display a the license plate on the rear and the front of the vehicle or both of the license plates assigned to it by the state, one on the rear and, if two, the other on the front of the vehicle, each to be securely fastened to the vehicle outside the main body of the vehicle not higher than 60 inches and not lower than 12 inches from the ground and no more Page 2 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 than 24 inches to the left or right of the centerline of the vehicle, and in such manner as to prevent the plates from swinging, and all letters, numerals, printing, writing, the registration decal, and the alphanumeric designation must shall be clear and distinct and free from defacement, mutilation, grease, and other obscuring matter, so that they will be plainly visible and legible at all times 100 feet from the rear or front.
Except as provided in s.
316.2085(3), vehicle license plates must shall be affixed and displayed in such a manner that the letters and numerals may shall be read from left to right parallel to the ground.
No vehicle license plate may be displayed in an inverted or reversed position or in such a manner that the letters and numbers and their proper sequence are not readily identifiable.
Nothing may shall be placed upon the face of a Florida plate except as permitted by law or by rule or regulation of a governmental agency.
No License plates other than those furnished by the state may not shall be used.
However, if the vehicle is not required to be licensed in this state, the license plates on such vehicle issued by another state, by a territory, possession, or district of the United States, or by a foreign country, substantially complying with this section the provisions hereof, shall be considered as complying with this chapter.
A violation of this subsection is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
Section 3.
559.905 Crash report required for accident or collision repair work;
559.905 Crash report or transaction form required for accident or collision repair work;
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and disclosure statement required.— (1)(a) If a customer requests that a motor vehicle repair shop perform work to restore a motor vehicle damaged in an accident or a collision, and such work is estimated to cost Page 2 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 disclosure statement required.— (1)(a) If a customer requests that a motor vehicle repair shop perform work to restore a motor vehicle damaged in an accident or a collision, and such work is estimated to cost $2,500 or more, the motor vehicle repair shop must, after preparing the written repair estimate required by subsection (2), request that the customer provide a written crash report as specified under s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 $5,000 or more, the motor vehicle repair shop must, after preparing the written repair estimate required by subsection (2), request that the customer provide a written crash report as specified under s.
(b) If a customer does not provide a written crash report, the motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor that processes repair estimates for the motor vehicle repair shop must, within 3 business days after finalizing the repair estimate, transmit a copy of the repair estimate to a database to be established and maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement.
(b) If the customer does not provide a written crash report, the motor vehicle repair shop must prepare an accident or collision repair work transaction form after preparing the written repair estimate required by subsection (2).
(c) If the department finds a motor vehicle repair shop in violation of this subsection, it may revoke the motor vehicle repair shop’s registration under s.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services must approve the design and format of the transaction form, which must be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and elicit the information required under this paragraph.
In completing the transaction form, the motor vehicle repair shop shall record the following information, which must be typed or written indelibly and legibly in English:
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The name and address of the motor vehicle repair shop.
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The vehicle identification number, year, license tag number, make, model, and color of the damaged vehicle and the name, phone number, physical description, and address of the owner of the vehicle or the person in possession of the vehicle.
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A detailed description of the damage to the vehicle.
(c) A motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain a copy of each completed transaction form on its premises for at least 1 year after the date of the transaction.
On or before the end of each business day, the motor vehicle repair shop shall deliver to the appropriate law enforcement agency the original transaction forms for each of the transactions occurring during the previous business day, unless other arrangements have been agreed upon between the motor vehicle repair shop and the Page 3 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 appropriate law enforcement agency.
If the original transaction form is lost or destroyed by the appropriate law enforcement agency, a copy may be used by the motor vehicle repair shop as evidence in court.
(d) If the appropriate law enforcement agency supplies the necessary software and the motor vehicle repair shop has the computer capability, transaction forms must be electronically transferred.
If a motor vehicle repair shop does not have the computer capability, the appropriate law enforcement agency may provide the motor vehicle repair shop with the necessary equipment for the purpose of electronically transferring accident or collision repair work transaction forms.
The appropriate law enforcement agency shall retain ownership of the equipment, unless otherwise agreed upon.
The motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain the equipment in good working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
If a motor vehicle repair shop transfers accident or collision repair work transaction forms electronically, the motor vehicle repair shop is not required to also deliver to the appropriate law enforcement agency the original or copies of the transaction forms.
The appropriate law enforcement agency may, for the purposes of a criminal investigation, request that the motor vehicle repair shop produce the original of a transaction form that has been electronically transferred.
The motor vehicle repair shop shall deliver this form to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours after the request.
(e) A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s.
775.083.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 repair shop in violation of this subsection, it may revoke the motor vehicle repair shop’s registration under s.
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(d) The vehicle identification number, year, make, model, odometer reading, and license tag number of the motor vehicle.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 (d) The vehicle identification number, year, make, model, odometer reading, and license tag number of the motor vehicle.
“This charge represents costs and profits to the motor vehicle repair facility for miscellaneous shop supplies or waste disposal.” If a charge is mandated by state or federal law, the estimate must contain a statement identifying the law and the specific amount charged under the law.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 supplies or waste disposal.” If a charge is mandated by state or federal law, the estimate must contain a statement identifying the law and the specific amount charged under the law.
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(l) A statement indicating what, if anything, is guaranteed in connection with the repair work and the time and mileage period for which the guarantee is effective.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 period for which the guarantee is effective.
I UNDERSTAND THAT, UNDER STATE LAW, I AM ENTITLED TO A WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF MY FINAL BILL WILL EXCEED $150.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 I UNDERSTAND THAT, UNDER STATE LAW, I AM ENTITLED TO A WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF MY FINAL BILL WILL EXCEED $150.
(4)(3) The information required by paragraphs (2)(h) and Page 6 of 11 CODING:
(4)(3) The information required by paragraphs (2)(h) and (i) (1)(h) and (i) need not be provided if the customer waives in writing her or his right to receive a written estimate.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 (i) (1)(h) and (i) need not be provided if the customer waives in writing her or his right to receive a written estimate.
(7)(6) Nothing in This section may not shall be construed to require a motor vehicle repair shop to give a written estimated price if the motor vehicle repair shop does not agree to perform the requested repair.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 (7)(6) Nothing in This section may not shall be construed to require a motor vehicle repair shop to give a written estimated price if the motor vehicle repair shop does not agree to perform the requested repair.
Section 3.
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(b) A determination is made by a motor vehicle repair shop that the actual charges for the repair work will exceed the written estimate by more than $10 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $50;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 that the actual charges for the repair work will exceed the written estimate by more than $10 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $50;
Section 5.
Section 4.
Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 316.2128, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 559.905, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section Page 8 of 9 CODING:
316.2128 Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles;
requirements.— (2) A motorized scooter or micromobility device is not required to satisfy the registration and insurance requirements of s.
320.02 or the licensing requirements of s.
316.605.
Section 6.
Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section 316.545, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
316.545 Weight and load unlawful;
special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement;
inspection;
penalty;
review.— (3) (e) A vehicle operating on the highways of this state from Page 8 of 11 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 a nonmember International Registration Plan jurisdiction which is not in compliance with s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 92 577-02091-25 202592c1 559.907, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
316.605 is subject to the penalties provided in this section.
Section 7.
Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, subsections (1) and (2) of section 320.0655, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
320.0655 Permanent license plates for governmental entities and volunteer fire departments.— (1) A permanent license plate shall be issued for any motor vehicle owned or exclusively operated by the state or by any county, municipality, or other governmental entity.
All such license plates shall be of a distinctive color, different from that of plates issued under s.
320.06.
Such plate shall be displayed as required by s.
316.605 and shall be removed upon the sale of the vehicle or when the vehicle otherwise becomes ineligible for the permanent plate.
If it has become lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the plate may be replaced as provided by s.
320.0607.
The use of such plate on any vehicle other than one authorized in this subsection is prohibited, except as approved by the department.
However, such plate may be used on a vehicle loaned, rented, or leased to a district school board for the purpose of providing driver education training.
(2) A permanent license plate shall be issued for any motor vehicle owned and exclusively operated by a volunteer fire department, which plate shall be of a distinctive color.
The plate shall be displayed as required by s.
316.605 and shall be removed upon sale of the vehicle or when the vehicle otherwise becomes ineligible for the permanent plate.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the plate may be replaced as provided by s.
320.0607.
The use of such plate on any vehicle other than one authorized in this subsection is prohibited, except as approved by the department.
Section 8.
Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 320.0659, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
320.0659 Permanent registration of trailer for hire and semitrailers.— (1) A permanent license plate may be issued for any semitrailer classified under s.
320.08(5)(a)2.
All such license plates shall be of a distinctive color, and shall be imprinted with the words “Permanent Trl” at the bottom.
Such plates shall be displayed as required by s.
316.605 and shall be removed upon the sale of the vehicle or upon the vehicle’s being removed from service.
If the plate is lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the plate may be replaced as provided by s.
320.0607.
The use of such plate on any vehicle other than the one to which it is issued is prohibited.
No refunds shall be issued for this plate.
Section 9.
Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, section 320.0706, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
320.0706 Display of license plates on trucks.—The owner of any commercial truck of gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more shall display the registration license plate on both the front and rear of the truck in conformance with all the requirements of s.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92 601-02552-25 202592c2 section.
The owner of a dump truck may place the rear license plate on the gate no higher than 60 inches to allow for better visibility.
However, the owner of a truck tractor shall be required to display the registration license plate only on the front of such vehicle.
A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.
Section 10.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 559.905, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 559.907, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
Section 11.
Section 5.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  4. Now in Appropriations

  5. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations

  6. Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy

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

  8. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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

  13. Introduced

  14. CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/03/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  16. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  17. Filed

Sponsors

  • Erin Grall · Cosponsor
  • Joe Gruters · Primary
  • Commerce and Tourism · Primary
  • Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Primary

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Sponsors (3)

  • Gruters, Joe Republican
  • Commerce and Tourism
  • Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (160)

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 92 do?
Motor Vehicle Safety; Citing this act as the "Lilly Glaubach Act"; requiring that every vehicle required to be licensed in this state display a license plate on the rear and the front of the vehicle; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop to request a written crash report from a customer under certain circumstances; requiring a motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor that processes repair estimates for the motor vehicle repair shop to transmit a copy of the finalized repair estimate within a specified timeframe to a database to be established and maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement, if a customer does not provide a written crash report, etc.
Who sponsors SB 92?
SB 92 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican), Gruters, Joe (Republican), Commerce and Tourism, and Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
What is the current status of SB 92?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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