FL HB 453
enactedRequirements for a Standard High School Diploma
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 453 pass?
Yes. FL HB 453 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
What is FL HB 453 about?
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; 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.
Who sponsors FL HB 453?
Gossett-Seidman, Student Academic Success Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 453, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; 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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-12 — Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidmanprimary
- Student Academic Success Subcommitteeprimary
- Mooneycosponsor
- Michaelcosponsor
- Salzmancosponsor
- Bartlemancosponsor
- López, J.cosponsor
- Rizocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-12
Chapter No. 2026-70
2026-05-12
Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
2026-05-11
Approved by Governor
executive-signature
2026-04-30
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-05
Ordered enrolled
enrolled
2026-03-05
In Messages
2026-03-05
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
passage
2026-03-05
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-03-05
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-03-05
Substituted for CS/SB 556
2026-03-05
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-05
Withdrawn from Rules
withdrawal
2026-02-10
Received
enrolled
2026-02-09
Referred to Rules
referral-committee
2026-02-04
In Messages
2026-02-04
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
passage
2026-02-04
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-04
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-04
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-01-29
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
2026-01-22
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-22
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-01-22
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-22
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-20
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2026-01-16
Now in Education & Employment Committee
2026-01-16
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-14
CS Filed
filing
2026-01-14
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-01-14
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-13
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-09
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-24
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2025-11-24
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-18
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Passage, Third Reading
2026-02-04 · pass · 111-0
Member-level votes (117)
- Abbott: yes
- Eskamani: yes
- Oliver: yes
- Albert: yes
- Esposito: yes
- Overdorf: yes
- Alvarez, D.: yes
- Fabricio: yes
- Owen: yes
- Alvarez, J.: yes
- Partington: yes
- Gantt: yes
- Perez: yes
- Andrade: yes
- Garrison: yes
- Persons-Mulicka: yes
- Antone: yes
- Gentry: yes
- Plakon: yes
- Aristide: yes
- Gerwig: yes
- Plasencia: yes
- Baker: yes
- Porras: yes
- Bankson: yes
- Gonzalez Pittman: yes
- Rayner: yes
- Barnaby: yes
- Gossett-Seidman: yes
- Redondo: yes
- Bartleman: yes
- Gottlieb: yes
- Rizo: yes
- Basabe: yes
- Greco: yes
- Robinson, F.: yes
- Benarroch: yes
- Griffitts: yes
- Robinson, W.: yes
- Berfield: yes
- Grow: yes
- Rosenwald: yes
- Black: yes
- Harris: yes
- Salzman: yes
- Blanco: yes
- Hart-Lowman: yes
- Sapp: yes
- Booth: yes
- Hinson: yes
- Shoaf: yes
- Borrero: yes
- Hodgers: yes
- Sirois: yes
- Holcomb: yes
- Skidmore: yes
- Boyles: yes
- Hunschofsky: yes
- Smith: yes
- Brackett: yes
- Jacques: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Brannan: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Joseph: yes
- Stark: yes
- Busatta: yes
- Kendall: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Kincart Jonsson: yes
- Tant: yes
- Canady: yes
- Koster: yes
- Tendrich: yes
- Cassel: yes
- LaMarca: yes
- Tomkow: yes
- Chamberlin: yes
- Long: yes
- Trabulsy: yes
- Chambliss: yes
- López, J.: yes
- Tramont: yes
- Chaney: yes
- Maggard: yes
- Tuck: yes
- Cobb: yes
- Maney: yes
- Valdés: yes
- Conerly: yes
- McClure: yes
- Weinberger: yes
- Cross: yes
- McFarland: yes
- Woodson: yes
- Daley: yes
- Melo: yes
- Yarkosky: yes
- Daniels: yes
- Michael: yes
- Driskell: yes
- Miller: yes
- Young: yes
- Duggan: yes
- Mooney: yes
- Dunkley: yes
- Nix: yes
- Edmonds: yes
- Nixon: yes
- Franklin: not voting
- Anderson: not voting
- Giallombardo: not voting
- Botana: not voting
- Steele: not voting
- Yeager: not voting
Third Reading
2026-03-05 · pass · 36-0
Member-level votes (39)
- Arrington: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Polsky: yes
- Avila: excused
- Grall: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Berman: yes
- Gruters: yes
- Rouson: yes
- Bernard: yes
- Harrell: yes
- Sharief: yes
- Boyd: yes
- Hooper: yes
- Simon: yes
- Bracy Davis: yes
- Jones: yes
- Smith: yes
- Bradley: yes
- Leek: yes
- Truenow: yes
- Brodeur: yes
- Martin: yes
- Trumbull: yes
- Burgess: yes
- Massullo: yes
- Wright: yes
- Burton: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Calatayud: yes
- McClain: yes
- Albritton: yes
- Davis: excused
- Osgood: yes
- DiCeglie: yes
- Passidomo: yes
- Gaetz: yes
- Pizzo: yes
- Yarborough: not voting
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