FL S1478 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Education Postsecondary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Education Postsecondary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Deleting a definition of the term "shield"; requiring the State Board of Education to ensure that Florida College System institutions are free from political influence and interference; granting specified rights to students of Florida College System institutions and state universities; granting specified rights to faculty, etc.
Title
Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Died in Education Postsecondary |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Introduced |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Education Postsecondary; Judiciary; Rules |
| 2026-01-08 | Senate | Filed |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 03 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 1001 | 706 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 1004 | 022 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 1004 | 421 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1478 |
| Text | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1478/BillText/Filed/HTML |
