Bill Summary

SB 1062 Speech and Debate Education (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Brodeur Co Sponsors: Albritton, Arrington, Berman, Bernard, Boyd, Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Burton, Calatayud, DiCeglie, Gaetz, García, Grall, Gruters, Harrell, Hooper, Jones, Leek, Martin, Massullo, Jr., Mayfield, McClain, Osgood, Passidomo, Pizzo, Polsky, Rodriguez, Rouson, Sharief, Simon, Smith, Truenow, Trumbull, Wright, Yarborough CS Sponsors: Education Pre-K - 12, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
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Summary
Speech and Debate Education; Creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week annually in February; establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,400,000 Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
   S Education Pre-K - 12
   S Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
   S Fiscal Policy
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Actions
01/05/26
SENATE
Filed
01/12/26
SENATE
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
01/22/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 K
01/27/26
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Education Pre-K - 12; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/29/26
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/29/26
SENATE
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
02/13/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 S
02/18/26
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/19/26
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/19/26
SENATE
Now in Fiscal Policy
02/19/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 K
02/24/26
SENATE
Favorable by Fiscal Policy; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/24/26
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/02/26
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
SENATE
Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (634444); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
SENATE
Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/04/26
HOUSE 
In Messages
03/10/26
HOUSE 
Received; Referred to House Calendar
03/10/26
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
03/11/26
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (240687); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/11/26
SENATE
In returning messages
03/12/26
SENATE
Placed on House Returning Message List 2
03/12/26
SENATE
Received from Messages; Amendment Adopted (483934); Concurred with Amendment as Amended (240687); Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/12/26
HOUSE 
In returning messages
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bill text & filed amendments
1062
Filed on 01/05/26
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Amendment 220472 DE
Brodeur
Filed on 01/26/26
Replaced by CS
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1062C1
Filed on 01/29/26
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Amendment 543898 DE
Brodeur
Filed on 02/16/26
Replaced by CS
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1062C2
Filed on 02/19/26
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Amendment 203810
Brodeur
Filed on 03/03/26
Withdrawn
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Amendment 452160 LF
Burgess
Filed on 03/03/26
Withdrawn
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Amendment 634444 LF DE
Brodeur
Filed on 03/04/26
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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1062E1
Filed on 03/04/26
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Amendment 240687 DE
Booth
Filed on 03/11/26
Concurred as Amended
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Amendment 483934 AA
Brodeur
Filed on 03/12/26
Adopted
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Statute Citations
265.0042
683.221
1000.09
1001.42
1004.0983
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