Florida · Senate Bill 1062 · 2026 Regular Session

Speech and Debate Education

SB 1062 Sponsored by Jason Brodeur Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 12, 2026
  4. Passed the House  
  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.

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

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  5. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 126–0 vote
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  8. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  9. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  10. CommitteeCS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education9–0 vote
  11. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  12. CommitteeNow in Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy
  13. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Fiscal Policy
  14. CommitteeCS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  15. CommitteeFavorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 · Senate Fiscal Policy19–0 vote
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
  18. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 511
  19. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (634444) -SJ 511
  20. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 513
  21. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 513
  22. HouseIn Messages
  23. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  24. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
  25. House1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
  26. HouseRead 2nd time
  27. HouseAmendment 240687 adopted
  28. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  3. SenateIn returning messages
  4. SenateAmendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (483934) -SJ 840
  5. SenateConcurred in House amendment(s) as amended (240687) -SJ 842
  6. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in returning Messages

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Excused · 2

Motion to Co-Introduce · Full Senate

36–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

112–0
Mar 11, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 5

Returning Messages · Full Senate

39–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Education Pre-K - 12 CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 2

 Passed 6–0
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Fiscal Policy Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 25 Republicans, 10 Democrats, 1 Independent.

  • Jason BrodeurR Primary sponsor · District 10
  • AC Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Sponsoring committee
  • EP Education Pre-K - 12 Sponsoring committee
All 36 cosponsors

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