Overview

• SB 86, filed by Sen. Don Gaetz, would require officers to take truck drivers determined to be undocumented into custody and transfer them to federal immigration officials.
• The proposal calls for impounding the trucks, levying a $50,000 fine on vehicle owners, and barring those owners from operating in Florida.
• The legislation follows an August crash in St. Lucie County in which authorities say truck driver Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn, resulting in three deaths.
• A separate measure introduced this month would require weigh stations to review commercial drivers’ licenses and verify English proficiency.
• The bill was filed late Thursday and is slated for consideration when the Florida Legislature convenes in January 2026.