Changes to Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions and Transit Funding

The Frame

What this does

The bill shifts the allocation of millions of dollars in tax revenue among state transportation programs and restricts the funding mechanism for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which may impact the availability of state financial support for regional rail and transit operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

The authority is subject to new restrictions on the sources of state funding it can receive.

Florida Rail Enterprise

The enterprise is newly allocated 14% of the funds credited to the State Transportation Trust Fund.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates how the state distributes revenue and modifies funding rules for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. It adjusts the percentage allocations for various state transportation programs and prohibits certain fund transfers to the regional transit authority.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill shifts the allocation of millions of dollars in tax revenue among state transportation programs and restricts the funding mechanism for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which may impact the availability of state financial support for regional rail and transit operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill change the funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority?

The bill prohibits the use of funds dedicated to the Florida Rail Enterprise to meet the funding requirements for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

What happens to the documentary stamp tax money?

After priority payments for bonds and the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, the remainder is distributed to the State Transportation Trust Fund, which is then divided among specific programs like the Small County Outreach Program, the , the Transportation Regional Incentive Program, and the Florida Rail Enterprise.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower5/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

119

Yes

103

No

3

Present

0

Not Voting

13

Abstain

0

How they voted (119)

+ 95 more

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Third Reading

Total

40

Yes

32

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (40)

+ 16 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Shift in Transportation Funding Priorities

The bill significantly increases the allocation for the Strategic Intermodal System (from 67% to 78%) while creating a new dedicated funding stream for the Florida Rail Enterprise.

State Transportation Trust Fund Florida Rail Enterprise