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SB 1348

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jay Trumbull

Florida motor vehicle bill SB 1348 was superseded by House companion bill CS/CS/HB 961, which passed into law in April 2025.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 961 (Ch. 2025-125), CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
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Bill Summary · SB 1348

Legislative bill overview

SB 1348 was a Florida bill concerning the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that was substituted by its House companion bill (CS/CS/HB 961) on April 29, 2025. The bill was effectively superseded when the House version passed and was enacted into law as Chapter 2025-125, rendering the Senate version moot.

Why is this important

Since the House companion bill passed into law, the substantive provisions of this legislation—whatever reforms or changes it contained regarding motor vehicle administration—are now in effect in Florida. Without access to the specific bill text, the real-world impact depends on whether the law addressed licensing procedures, vehicle registration, safety standards, or administrative operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency in legislative record: The bill's actual text and specific provisions are not provided, making it impossible to identify genuine areas of debate or public concern
  • Process substitution: The replacement of the Senate bill with a House companion raises questions about which version's language ultimately governs the law's implementation
  • Unknown regulatory scope: Without bill details, stakeholders cannot assess whether new requirements, fees, or procedures were imposed on drivers or the department itself

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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