Florida · House Bill 1503 · 2026 Regular Session

Computer Science Education and Certification

HB 1503 Sponsored by Mike Giallombardo Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 12, 2026
  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.

Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  7. HousePCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee16–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  14. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  15. HousePCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  16. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee19–0 vote
  17. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  18. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  19. HouseCS Filed
  20. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  21. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  22. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  23. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  24. HouseRead 2nd time
  25. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  26. HouseRead 3rd time
  27. HouseCS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  28. SenateIn Messages
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  30. SenateReceived
  31. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 635 · Senate Rules
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  33. SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 1694 -SJ 635
  34. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 635
  35. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (593280) -SJ 635
  36. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 636
  37. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 63633–0 vote
  38. HouseIn Messages
  1. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  2. HouseAmendment 898007 adopted
  3. HouseConcurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
  5. SenateIn returning messages
  6. SenateRefused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 880
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in returning Messages

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

112–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 5

CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 636 · Full Senate

33–0
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Not voting · 6

Passage · Full House

105–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 26 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

  • Mike GiallombardoR Primary sponsor · District 79
  • E& Education & Employment Committee Sponsoring committee
  • C& Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.