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FL SB 496

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Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 496 pass?

No. FL SB 496 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

What is FL SB 496 about?

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Citing this act as the “Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act”; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; providing civil penalties for certain officials who engage in certain actions; authorizing a local government to temporarily remove and relocate a monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 496?

McClain is the primary sponsor of FL SB 496.

Description

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Citing this act as the “Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act”; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; providing civil penalties for certain officials who engage in certain actions; authorizing a local government to temporarily remove and relocate a monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • McClainprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-12-01

    Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-11-13

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/496/ByCategory

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