Florida · House Bill 1071 · 2026 Regular Session

Education

HB 1071 Sponsored by Dana Trabulsy and Hillary Cassel Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 6, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education; Revises provisions relating to K-12 expenditures, school districts, charter schools, lab schools, epinephrine use in public & private schools, school attendance, VPK program, school readiness program, early learning coalitions, Gold Seal Quality Program, required instruction, comprehensive mathematics instruction, parental consent to opt out of specified instruction, certain education funding, instructional materials, educator certifications, & State Requirements for Educational Facilities.

Every action

52 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee12–5 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee12–3 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee15–4 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  27. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  28. HouseCS Filed
  29. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  30. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  31. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  32. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmendment 190461 Failed
  35. HouseAmendment 473897 Failed
  36. HouseAmendment 514487 Failed
  37. HouseAmendment 340635 Failed
  38. HouseAmendment 656553 Failed
  39. HouseAmendment 243621 adopted
  40. HouseAmendment 369401 Failed
  41. HouseAmendment 759139 Failed
  42. HouseAmendment 298571 Failed
  43. HouseAmendment 406043 adopted
  44. HouseAmendment 497431 adopted
  1. HouseAmendment 126073 adopted
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 ), CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33 ) · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

82–31
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 31 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 31 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 31

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2026 House Student Academic Success Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 5

 Passed 12–5
Jan 28, 2026 House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 3

 Passed 12–3
Feb 10, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 15

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–4

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Dana TrabulsyR Primary sponsor · District 84
  • Hillary CasselR Primary sponsor · District 101
  • E& Education & Employment Committee Sponsoring committee
  • PB PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • SA Student Academic Success Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.