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FL SB 1736

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Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 1736 pass?

No. FL SB 1736 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Ethics and Elections

What is FL SB 1736 about?

Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education; Defining the term “public institution of higher education”; requiring such institutions to promote specified discussion and debates; requiring such institutions to take specified actions relating to candidates for public office; requiring certain persons or entities to obtain prior approval from such institutions before conducting specified political activities on campus, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 1736?

Harrell is the primary sponsor of FL SB 1736.

Description

Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education; Defining the term “public institution of higher education”; requiring such institutions to promote specified discussion and debates; requiring such institutions to take specified actions relating to candidates for public office; requiring certain persons or entities to obtain prior approval from such institutions before conducting specified political activities on campus, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harrellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Ethics and Elections

    failure

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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