PROVIDED SUMMARY
Commercial Driving Schools; Authorizes DHSMV to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors for specified purpose; specifies that such interagency agreement is delegation of authority of department to tax collector; provides that such interagency agreement may include, but need not be limited to, certain grants of authority.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Lets DHSMV delegate driving-school enforcement authority to tax collectors.
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may now enter agreements handing tax collectors the power to enforce the commercial driving school licensing chapter -- a full delegation of the department's own authority.
Such an agreement can let a tax collector bar driving-school licensees and agents from its offices and parking areas, except when they show up as ordinary customers, and can let the tax collector enter a driving school's own premises to check compliance.
The agreement can also authorize barring fraudulent conduct, requiring licenses and ID be shown on demand, and other powers -- the law states the list is illustrative, not a ceiling on what can be delegated.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Lets DHSMV delegate chapter enforcement to tax collectors
majors. 488.09
AIThe Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may enter interagency agreements handing tax collectors authority to enforce the commercial driving school chapter, which the law treats as a full delegation of the department's own authority.
“The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors authorizing such tax collectors to enforce this chapter.”
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§ 2
Lets a tax collector bar driving-school agents from its premises
majors. 488.09
AIAn agreement can authorize a tax collector to keep commercial driving school licensees and their agents off its premises and parking areas, unless they are there for personal business.
“Prohibit licensees operating commercial driving schools, and their agents, from entering upon the tax collector's premises, including its parking areas”
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§ 3
Lets a tax collector enter driving-school premises to inspect
majors. 488.09
AIAn agreement can authorize a tax collector or their agent to physically enter the premises of a commercial driving school to check compliance with state and local law.
“Enter the premises where a commercial driving school is located to ensure compliance with state and local laws”
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§ 4
Lets a tax collector demand licenses and ID on the spot
moderates. 488.09
AIAn agreement can authorize requiring a driving school licensee or agent to produce their license, agent identification card, or certificate whenever a law enforcement officer or department or tax collector employee demands it.
“Require persons licensed to operate commercial driving schools, and their agents, to present pertinent licenses, agent identification cards, and certificates”
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§ 5
Lets a tax collector bar fraud and conduct undermining licensing
moderates. 488.09
AIAn agreement can authorize prohibiting any fraudulent or deceitful conduct by a driving school licensee or agent, and any transaction or practice that undermines the integrity of driver license issuance.
“Prohibit any course of conduct by licensees operating commercial driving schools, and their agents, which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit”
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TIMELINE
3/10/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 584 (Ch. 2026-94 )
2/26/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/26/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/26/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
2/24/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/16/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/16/2026
Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
2/16/2026
Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
2/12/2026
Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026
Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
2/11/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2/11/2026
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
2/9/2026
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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