Florida · Senate Bill 1694 · 2026 Regular Session

Technology Education

SB 1694 Sponsored by Bryan Avila Failed

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  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.

Technology Education; Providing requirements for general education core courses with a technology component; requiring high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules · Senate Education Postsecondary
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building · Senate Education Postsecondary
  5. CommitteeCS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Postsecondary6–0 vote
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education · Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
  8. CommitteeCS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time · Senate Education Postsecondary
  9. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
  10. CommitteeFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education7–0 vote
  1. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  3. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 · Senate Rules23–0 vote
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  5. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 635
  7. SenateSubstituted CS/CS/HB 1503 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 635
  8. SenateLaid on Table -SJ 635

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 4, 2026 Senate Education Postsecondary CS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 6

 Passed 6–0
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 1

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Bryan AvilaR Primary sponsor · District 39
  • EP Education Postsecondary Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

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