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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1003: Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1003 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles. Primary sponsor: Dean Black (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles; Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dean BlackPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Debra TendrichCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse89

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  2. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee
  4. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  6. CS Filed
  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  8. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  9. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  12. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source