Florida HB 283: Cardiac Programs

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HB 283 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to school zone and pedestrian safety; 2
amending s. 336.045, F.S.; requiring that design and 3
construction plans for the installation of crosswalks 4
in school zones or on certain streets, roads, or 5
highways include certain traffic control devices; 6
providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Subsection (7) is added to section 336.045, 11
Florida Statutes, to read: 12
336.045 Uniform minimum standards for design, 13
construction, and maintenance; advisory committees.— 14
(7) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, beginning 15
October 1, 2026, all design and construction plans for the 16
installation of a crosswalk in a school zone, or on any public 17
street, road, or highway with a posted speed limit exceeding 35 18
miles per hour, when located at any point other than at a 19
signalized intersection, shall include appropriate traffic 20
control devices that conform to either: 21
(a) Chapter 4J titled "Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons" of the 22
most recent Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and any 23
other applicable standards of the department; or 24
(b) Chapter 4L titled "Rectangular Rapid Flashing 25

HB 283 2026

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Beacons," Chapter 4S titled "Flashing Beacons," or Chapter 4U 26
titled "In-Roadway Warning Lights" of the most recent Manual on 27
Uniform Traffic Control Devices and any other applicable 28
standards of the department. In-Roadway Warning Lights shall be 29
used in conjunction with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons or 30
Flashing Beacons to improve visibility of the crosswalk. 31
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 32