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Became law HOUSE · SESSION 2026 · CHAPTER 2026-56

No. CS/HB 961

Salvage Certificates of Title and Certificates of Destruction
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Government Operations Subcommittee; Albert
FILED BY
Jon Albert — District 48, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026

Filed under Transportation.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Salvage Certificates of Title and Certificates of Destruction; Requires insurance companies or their authorized agents to implement control processes & procedures to ensure adequate identity verification of electronic signatures.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Replaces federal NIST standards with department-approved identity verification for salvage titles.

The bill removes the requirement for insurance companies to use a specific federal security standard for electronic signatures on salvage titles and certificates of destruction.

It replaces that fixed standard with a requirement to implement control processes and procedures that are acceptable to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

This shifts the definition of adequate identity verification from a static federal benchmark to a standard determined by the state agency.

The change applies specifically to electronic signatures on odometer disclosures submitted through insurance companies.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Identity Verification Standard majors. 319.30(3)(d)

AIReplaces a specific federal technical standard with a vague, department-approved standard.

“control processes and procedures acceptable to the department to ensure adequate identity verification” bill text, line 22 →
§ 2 Scope of Electronic Signatures moderates. 319.30(3)(d)

AILimits the new identity verification requirements to odometer disclosures submitted through insurance companies.

“an electronic signature on an odometer disclosure submitted through an insurance company” bill text, line 18 →
§ 3 Compliance Deadline moderates. 319.30(3)(d)

AISets the date when the new identity verification requirements take effect.

“This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.” bill text, line 33 →
TIMELINE
4/30/2026
Chapter No. 2026-56
4/29/2026
Approved by Governor
4/21/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/4/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/4/2026
In Messages
3/4/2026
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 527
3/4/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 527
3/4/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 527
3/4/2026
Substituted for CS/SB 684 -SJ 527
3/4/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/4/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 527
2/26/2026
Received
2/26/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/17/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/17/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/17/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/17/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/11/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/11/2026
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2/11/2026
Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2/9/2026
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1/30/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/30/2026
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1/29/2026
CS Filed
1/29/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/29/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
1/27/2026
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 Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Filed
37 EARLIER →
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 319.30
+33 / −58
STAFF ANALYSES