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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1557: Motor Vehicle Data Privacy and Autonomy

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 1557 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicle Data Privacy and Autonomy. Primary sponsor: Dotie Joseph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Industries & Professional Activities 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.

Motor Vehicle Data Privacy and Autonomy; Prohibits manufacturer from certain actions relating to operator data; provides exceptions; prohibits manufacturer from certain actions relating to personal identifying information; requires manufacturer to provide motor vehicle owner with access to & control of operator data; requires manufacturer to create certain interface; provides reporting requirements; requires DHSMV, in consultation with specified entities, to establish at least one standard for interface by specified date; requires DHSMV to review & revise standard or standards by specified date & at specified intervals; provides that violation of certain provisions is unfair & deceptive trade practice; requires DHSMV to adopt rules.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dotie JosephPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108

“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 Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  2. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. Referred to Commerce Committee
  4. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  5. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. Filed

Sources

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