HB 1093 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Vertiports

HB 1093 authorizes Florida's Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund public vertiport projects - facilities for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - by covering up to 100% of costs if no federal funds are available, or up to 80% of the nonfederal share if federal funds exist. It directly affects public entities building vertiports by providing clear funding pathways and requires commercial airports to include vertiports in their infrastructure programs starting November 2025. Key provisions include revising definitions to explicitly include vertiports and charging systems under "qualifying projects" and "airport infrastructure," and mandating annual airport certification reports for infrastructure maintenance. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, creating a structured framework for public investment in emerging aviation infrastructure.

Issues: ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Signed Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1093 c3 → H 1093 er · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from a committee version to its enrolled, final form ready for signing into law. The substantive policy content regarding vertiport regulations remains unchanged, while the document metadata was updated to reflect its official status.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'CS/CS/CS/HB 1093' to 'ENROLLED' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages and is awaiting the Governor's signature.

The footer identifier was changed from 'hb1093-03-c3' to 'hb1093 -03-er' to mark the document as the enrolled version.

The phrase '2026 Legislature' was added to the header to specify the legislative session for this enrolled bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

0% Nay

R Republican27

27 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Ways & Means Committee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means Committee

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors