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Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

H1003Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles

Status: FailedIssues: Transportation

Summary

Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.

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How they voted

Tally: 10-5 (2 other) · 17 total recorded

Voted YES (10)

Bill PartingtonYea
Daniel AlvarezYea
Doug BanksonYea
Jessica BakerYea
Rachel PlakonYea
Robert BrackettYea
Sam GrecoYea
Taylor YarkoskyYea
Thomas FabricioYea
Webster BarnabyYea

Voted NO (5)

Dianne Hart-LowmanNay
Johanna LopezNay
Kelly SkidmoreNay
Michael GottliebNay
Robin BartlemanNay

Other / Absent (2)

J.J. GrowAbsent
Kevin SteeleAbsent

Most recent vote: February 5, 2026

Frequently Asked

What does H1003 do?
Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession; provides penalties; requires DHSMV to report certain violations to DOH & requires DOH to maintain records of such violations; authorizes local government to adopt certain ordinances; requires DOH to suspend or revoke registration of qualified patients & caregivers under specified circumstances.
What's the current status of H1003?
H1003 is currently Failed. We track every roll-call vote.
How did Pinellas County legislators vote on H1003?
17 roll-call votes recorded: 10 yes, 5 no. See full vote breakdown below.

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