MOTORIST SERVICESGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
DollarsPositionsDollarsPositionsDollarsPositions
$155,265,3631,257.00$154,901,4681,257.00$363,8950.00
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
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2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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Policy Area: CONSUMER SAFETY AND PROTECTION
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$909,1790.00($909,179)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$816,6200.00$00.00$816,6200.00
BUDGET REDUCTIONS      
 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY($418,873)0.00$00.00($418,873)0.00
DEPARTMENT FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDING NEEDS      
 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND BUDGET AUTHORITY$1,311,4990.00$160,1220.00$1,151,3770.00
EQUIPMENT NEEDS      
 REPLACEMENT OF NON-PURSUIT VEHICLES PER DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES CRITERIA$384,0000.00$00.00$384,0000.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$1,143,2690.00$1,143,2690.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$1,272,8490.00($1,272,849)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$87,8870.00$56,4110.00$31,4760.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$151,910,2381,257.00$148,067,7751,366.00$3,842,463(109.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$259,6660.00$286,2850.00($26,619)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$174,0500.00$174,0500.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING($11,790)0.00($39,844)0.00$28,0540.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$2,239,7470.00($2,239,747)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$1,338,1480.00$1,338,1480.00$00.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGN EXISTING BUDGET WITHIN THE MOTORIST SERVICES PROGRAM - ADD$1,885,0000.00$00.00$1,885,0000.00
 REALIGN EXISTING BUDGET WITHIN THE MOTORIST SERVICES PROGRAM - DEDUCT($1,885,000)0.00$00.00($1,885,000)0.00
MOTORIST SERVICES PROGRAM      
 PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSE PLATE PURCHASES$2,080,7710.00$2,428,4620.00($347,691)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND BUDGET AUTHORITY($160,122)0.00$00.00($160,122)0.00
 INCREASE IN OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES BACKLOG($3,100,000)0.00$00.00($3,100,000)0.00
 INCREASED OPERATIONAL EXPENSE($550,000)0.00$00.00($550,000)0.00
 PROCUREMENT FOR CREDENTIALING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE$00.00($5,549,701)0.00$5,549,7010.00
 PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSE PLATE PURCHASES$00.00($1,365,000)0.00$1,365,0000.00
 PURCHASE OF FLORIDA LICENSING ON WHEELS (FLOW) MOBILE$00.00($782,284)0.00$782,2840.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 VACANT POSITION REDUCTIONS$00.00$0(109.00)$0109.00
WORKLOAD      
 BIRTH CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION SOLUTION$00.00$912,0000.00($912,000)0.00
 INCREASE IN OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES BACKLOG$00.00$3,100,0000.00($3,100,000)0.00
 INCREASED OPERATIONAL EXPENSE$00.00$550,0000.00($550,000)0.00
Total Policy Area: CONSUMER SAFETY AND PROTECTION$155,265,3631,257.00$154,901,4681,257.00$363,8950.00