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No. CS/CS/HB 919

Commercial Service Airports
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Commerce Committee; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Weinberger; Kendall
FILED BY
Meg Weinberger — District 94, Republican [search donations]
Kim Kendall — District 18, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026

Filed under Transportation.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Commercial Service Airports; Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requires DOT to annually review provisions naming major commercial service airports for certain purpose; requires DOT to provide certain notice to Legislature; provides requirements for such notice; requires that certain government records created on or after certain date use such airport names; specifies that airport names are branding designations; provides that political subdivision is in compliance with certain provisions under specified circumstances.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
State preempts local airport naming and mandates specific names.

The state now controls the names of all major commercial service airports, preventing local governments from changing them independently.

Palm Beach International Airport must be renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, contingent on federal approval and a specific commercial agreement.

State agencies must use these new names in all government records created on or after July 1, 2026.

Local governments are protected from state law violations if they use the state-mandated airport names in their operations.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 State Preemption of Airport Naming majors. 332.0075(1)(7)(a)

AIPrevents local governments from renaming major commercial service airports, reserving that authority exclusively to the state.

“The naming of major commercial service airports is preempted to the state.” bill text, line 37 →
§ 2 Mandatory Renaming of Palm Beach Airport majors. 332.0075(1)(7)(b)

AIRequires the Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, contingent on FAA approval and a specific commercial agreement.

“currently known as the "Palm Beach International Airport," shall be renamed as the "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," subject to approval of the Federal Aviation” bill text, line 55 →
§ 3 Mandatory Use in Government Records majors. 332.0075(1)(7)(e)

AIRequires all government records created on or after July 1, 2026, to use the specific airport names designated by the state.

“Government records created on or after July 1, 2026, which refer to airports listed in paragraph (b) must use the airport names provided in paragraph (b).” bill text, line 82 →
§ 4 Compliance Standard for Political Subdivisions moderates. 332.0075(1)(7)(g)

AIEstablishes that a political subdivision is in legal compliance if it diligently pursues necessary approvals and timely commences signage changes, even if the physical renaming is not yet complete.

“A political subdivision is in compliance with this subsection if it diligently pursues all necessary approvals and agreements to implement an airport name change required under” bill text, line 99 →
TIMELINE
3/31/2026
Chapter No. 2026-15
3/30/2026
Approved by Governor
3/30/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2/19/2026
Ordered enrolled
2/19/2026
In Messages
2/19/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 356
2/19/2026
CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 353
2/19/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 353
2/19/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 353
2/19/2026
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 706 -SJ 353
2/19/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/19/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 353
2/18/2026
Received
2/18/2026
Referred to Rules
2/17/2026
In Messages
2/17/2026
CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30
2/17/2026
Read 3rd time
2/17/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/17/2026
Amendment 110835 Failed
2/17/2026
Amendment 724111 Failed
2/17/2026
Read 2nd time
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
2/4/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/4/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/3/2026
CS Filed
2/3/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/3/2026
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
1/30/2026
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/30/2026
Now in Commerce Committee
1/30/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/29/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2026
CS Filed
1/29/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/29/2026
Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/28/2026
Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/26/2026
Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
12/29/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 332.0075
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STAFF ANALYSES