H0753Introduced in the House
School Counselors
Introduced by Education Administration Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requires evaluation criteria for certified school counselors to be based on specified standards; provides that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements; & provides that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as condition of employment.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-107
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#22 · March 6, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
5
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
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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 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Absent |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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 (3/5/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1036
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-107
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #984743 (amendment)
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