Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1247: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1247 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens. Primary sponsor: Jason Shoaf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Government Operations Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens; Provides requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators; requires sworn law enforcement officers with certain authority to take into custody persons determined to be unauthorized aliens operating commercial motor vehicles & facilitate transfer of such persons into custody of federal immigration agency; requires impoundment & removal of commercial motor vehicle; requires such officers to immediately provide certain notification & information to FHP; provides that motor carriers are liable for certain civil penalties; prohibits release of certain impounded commercial motor vehicles unless certain penalties are paid or bonds are posted & certain costs are paid; requires Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement to issue certain out-of-service orders; authorizes office to issue such orders to & impose civil penalties upon motor carriers; provides that certain motor carriers are subject to certain penalties; requires approval of such orders by director of Division of FHP or his or her designee; provides circumstances under which such orders may be removed; provides for payment of certain penalties to CFO, who shall credit funds to State Transportation Trust Fund for distribution to FHP to fund certain training & technology.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Shoaf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Budget Committee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed