Florida · Senate Bill 556 · 2026 Regular Session

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

SB 556 Sponsored by Lori Berman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 18, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 9, 2025
  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.

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  3. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  4. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 126–0 vote
  5. SenateIntroduced
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs · Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  8. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  9. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building · Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  10. CommitteeFavorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs6–0 vote
  1. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  3. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 · Senate Rules24–0 vote
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  5. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 589
  7. SenateSubstituted CS/HB 453 -SJ 589
  8. SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70 ), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 ) -SJ 589

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 13, 2026 Senate Education Pre-K - 12 CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 6–0
Feb 10, 2026 Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 6–0
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 24–0

Sponsors

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

  • Lori BermanD Primary sponsor · District 26
  • EP Education Pre-K - 12 Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.