SB 1478

Florida Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity.

Bill ID FL-2026-SB-1478
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education Postsecondary; Judiciary; Rules
Senate failed 2026-03-13
Education
Summary

Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity; Deleting a definition of the term “shield”; requiring the State Board of Education to ensure that Florida College System institutions are free from political influence and interference; granting specified rights to students of Florida College System institutions and state universities; granting specified rights to faculty, etc.

Sponsor
Davis
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action Senate - Died in Education Postsecondary
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