FL H0453 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Chapter No. 2026-70
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#9 (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#458 (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - House Education & Employment Committee (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-13 - House - House Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12 Chapter No. 2026-70
2026-05-11 Approved by Governor
2026-04-30 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-05HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-05HouseIn Messages
2026-03-05SenateCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
2026-03-05SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-05SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-05SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 556
2026-03-05SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-05SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-02-10SenateReceived
2026-02-09SenateReferred to Rules
2026-02-04SenateIn Messages
2026-02-04HouseCS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
2026-02-04HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-04HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-04HouseRead 2nd time
2026-01-29HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
2026-01-22HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-22HouseBill released to House Calendar
2026-01-22HouseReported out of Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-22HouseFavorable by Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-20HouseAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2026-01-16HouseNow in Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-16HouseReferred to Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-15House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-01-14HouseCS Filed
2026-01-14HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-01-14HouseReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-13HouseFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-09HouseAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-24HouseNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Education & Employment Committee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2025-11-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S556 (Same As) 2026-03-05 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453
S7036 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died on Calendar
H1279 (Similar To) 2026-05-05 - Chapter No. 2026-59

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10034282Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Amendment/600357/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453.SAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453a.SAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453b.EEC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453c.EEC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453z.SAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Analyses/h0453z1.SAS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75170&IsPCB=0&BillId=83045
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75485&IsPCB=0&BillId=83045
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Vote/HouseVote_h00453c1458.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453/Vote/SenateVote_h00453c1009.PDF

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