Private Schools
- Introduced Jan 6, 2026
- In committee Jan 12, 2026
- Passed the Senate
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Private Schools; Requiring a private school that enrolls a certain number of students to be considered a permitted use for zoning purposes; providing that certain private schools may not be subject to additional building codes; requiring a fire official to use specified firesafety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities; providing that certain private schools are subject to specified fire code requirements, etc.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules · Senate Community Affairs
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Community Affairs
- CommitteeFavorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Community Affairs8–0 vote
- CommitteeNow in Education Pre-K - 12 · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
- CommitteeDied in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33 ) · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Senate Community Affairs | Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 | Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Alexis CalatayudR Primary sponsor · District 38
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.