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Votes at a glance: Subcommittee reports four bills favorably, including HB 335 on space policy
Summary
The House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee reported four bills favorably: HB 335 (space/quintimodal), HB 885 (road naming for John J. Crews), HB 403 (NAS Pensacola road designation), and HB 25 (bridge designation with an added Dickie Betts memorial highway amendment).
The House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee reported four bills favorably during the session.
HB 335 (Rep. Kendall) — Advanced. Sponsor Rep. Kendall said the bill recognizes space as a fifth transportation mode, reduces statutory redundancy in oversight of federally owned installations, and (as amended) leaves two Space Florida ex officio members nonvoting while requiring spaceports to submit an annual list of shovel‑ready projects. The amendment passed by voice and the committee reported the bill favorably on roll call.
HB 885 (road naming) — Advanced. Members approved a bill to name the road in front of the Baker County courthouse for former state representative and circuit judge John J. Crews; the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call.
HB 403 (NAS Pensacola road naming) — Advanced. Rep. Andrade presented a bill to name the road leading into NAS Pensacola 'Warrior Sacrifice Way' to honor three sailors killed in the 2019 attack; the committee reported the bill favorably.
HB 25 (bridge designation; amendment) — Advanced. Rep. Daniels presented a bridge designation for Coach Bernard Wilkes and accepted an amendment offered by Rep. Nicks to also designate US‑41 between North Creek and Blackburn Point Road in Sarasota County the Dickie Betts Memorial Highway; the amendment was approved and the bill reported favorably.
All four measures were reported favorably out of the subcommittee and will advance in the House process.
