Educational Facilities
- Introduced Jan 9, 2026
- In committee Jan 16, 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.
Educational Facilities; Revising the formula to calculate funds for remodeling, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and site improvement of existing facilities; requiring a board to prioritize a specified amount of funds to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary conditions; requiring the Department of Education to participate in a design review process; authorizing a district school board to enter into a contingency construction contract, etc.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
- CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeFavorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 126–0 vote
- CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
- SenatePending withdrawal
- CommitteeWithdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 356 · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
- SenateWithdrawn from further consideration -SJ 356
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Senate Education Pre-K - 12 | Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 MembersYes · 6 Not voting · 2 |
Passed 6–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Corey SimonR Primary sponsor · District 3
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.