S1620Introduced in the Senate
Public Education
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing members of a district school board with specified rights; requiring that certain documents from district school board meetings be kept as public records; providing that a school district employee may not be required or incentivized to sign a nondisclosure agreement or confidentiality agreement; prohibiting a school district from imposing certain conditions on employment, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1073
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · March 3, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Absent |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Now in Judiciary
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 1073
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1073
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #145780 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #875772 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #600808 Amendment (Delete All) (875772) (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #596634Amendment to Substitute Amendment (600808) (amendment)
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