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HB0403 • 2026

Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way

Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Andrade
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
House - Died in Commerce Committee
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Naming a Road 'Warrior Sacrifice Way' in Escambia County

This bill gives the honorary name Warrior Sacrifice Way to part of Navy Boulevard and asks the Department of Transportation to put up signs.

What This Bill Does

  • Names the section of S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard between Duncan Road and Gulf Beach Highway in Escambia County as 'Warrior Sacrifice Way'.
  • Directs the Florida Department of Transportation to place suitable markers on this road segment.
  • Sets an effective date for these changes starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers and residents in Escambia County who use S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard.
  • The Florida Department of Transportation, which must install the new signs.

Terms To Know

Honorary designation
A special name given to a road or place for recognition purposes without changing its official route number.
S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard
The specific state highway and street in Escambia County that receives the new honorary name.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what materials or designs will be used for the markers.
  • The text does not explain how much funding is available to pay for installing the signs.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    • Died in Commerce Committee

  2. 2026-01-21 House

    • Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee

  3. 2026-01-20 House

    • Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-15 House

    • Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

  5. 2026-01-13 House

    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  6. 2025-11-18 House

    • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  7. 2025-11-12 House

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way; Provides honorary designation of certain transportation facility in specified county; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.

Current Bill Text

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HB 403 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to transportation facility 2
designations; providing an honorary designation of a 3
certain transportation facility in a specified county; 4
directing the Department of Transportation to erect 5
suitable markers; providing an effective date. 6
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8
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Section 1. Warrior Sacrifice Way designated; Department of 10
Transportation to erect suitable markers.— 11
(1) That portion of S.R. 295/Navy Boulevard between Duncan 12
Road and S.R. 292/Gulf Beach Highway in Escambia County is 13
designated as "Warrior Sacrifice Way." 14
(2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect 15
suitable markers designating Warrior Sacrifice Way as described 16
in subsection (1). 17
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 18