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SB 2508EFLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026E

Extension of $3 Surcharge for Law Enforcement Radio Systems

Original title: State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System

May 12, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Drivers who receive traffic tickets and individuals convicted of criminal offenses will continue to pay an additional $3 fee that supports the infrastructure used by state and local law enforcement for emergency radio communications.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Drivers receiving moving traffic violations

These individuals are required to pay the $3 surcharge as part of their penalty.

State and local law enforcement agencies

These agencies receive technical assistance and infrastructure support funded by the surcharge revenue.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill extends the $3 on criminal offenses and moving traffic violations, ensuring that revenue continues to fund the state's law enforcement radio system and regional communication technical assistance. The surcharge, which was previously set to expire on July 1, 2026, will remain in effect to support the maintenance and improvement of statewide emergency communications.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my traffic ticket cost more because of this bill?
The bill continues an existing $3 on moving traffic violations that was already in place; it does not increase the amount of the surcharge.
What is the money from this surcharge used for?
The funds are used to maintain and improve the statewide law enforcement radio system and to provide technical support for regional law enforcement communication networks.

Why It Matters

Drivers who receive traffic tickets and individuals convicted of criminal offenses will continue to pay an additional $3 fee that supports the infrastructure used by state and local law enforcement for emergency radio communications.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Discoveries

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policy shift100% confidence

Removal of Sunset Provision

The bill removes the July 1, 2026 expiration date for the $3 surcharge, effectively making the funding mechanism permanent.

Connected Entities

Sources

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openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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