FL HB 455
deadProtection of Historic Monuments and Memorials
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 455 pass?
No. FL HB 455 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in State Affairs Committee
What is FL HB 455 about?
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Who sponsors FL HB 455?
Jacques, Black are the primary sponsors of FL HB 455, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in State Affairs Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacquesprimary
- Blackprimary
- Starkcosponsor
- Salzmancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in State Affairs Committee
failure
2026-02-17
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-02-17
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2026-02-17
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2026-02-11
Now in Judiciary Committee
2026-02-11
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-02-11
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2025-11-24
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2025-11-24
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-18
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)
2026-02-11 · pass · 12-5
Favorable (Judiciary Committee)
2026-02-17 · pass · 14-5
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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