H0453Introduced in the House
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
Introduced by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-70
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#9 · March 5, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Not Voting |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Absent |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 556
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-70
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