H1503Introduced in the House
Computer Science Education and Certification
Introduced by Education & Employment Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K--12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.
Where it stands
Died in returning Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#816 · March 12, 2026
105
Yes
0
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Referred to Budget Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 1694
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (593280)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Amendment 898007 adopted
Concurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended
CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Refused to concur, requested House to recede
In Messages
Died in returning Messages
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment #300916 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #593280 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #898007 to Amendment (593280) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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