Florida joins a compact to study rapid rail transit between Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The bill authorizes the Governor of Florida to join a compact with Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service. The compact aims to leverage a multistate coalition to obtain federal funding for passenger rail initiatives. The compact will be governed by a commission consisting of representatives from each state, with the commission studying the feasibility of providing interstate rapid rail transit service. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Florida joins a compact to study rapid rail transit between Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The bill authorizes the Governor of Florida to join a compact with Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service. The compact aims to leverage a multistate coalition to obtain federal funding for passenger rail initiatives. The compact will be governed by a commission consisting of representatives from each state, with the commission studying the feasibility of providing interstate rapid rail transit service. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.