SB 496

Florida Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials.

Bill ID FL-2026-SB-496
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
Senate failed 2026-03-13
Summary

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Citing this act as the “Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act”; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; providing civil penalties for certain officials who engage in certain actions; authorizing a local government to temporarily remove and relocate a monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met, etc.

Sponsor
McClain
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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