Gov. Rick Scott signed the Senate Bill 634 Thursday, which is expected to make it easier for Space Florida to access state and federal transportation money to improve launch facilities.

Scott held a ceremony for the signing, the first bill to be signed this year, with sponsors Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, who also serves as chairwoman of Space Florida.

Scott has proposed $15 million in state transportation money for spaceport infrastructure improvements. The Senate on Wednesday designated $10 million for Space Florida.