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FL SB 556

died on adjournment

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 556 pass?

No. FL SB 556 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)

What is FL SB 556 about?

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 556?

Berman, Education Pre-K - 12 are the primary sponsors of FL SB 556, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-05 — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bermanprimary
  • Education Pre-K - 12primary
  • Simoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-05

    Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-05

    Substituted CS/HB 453

  3. 2026-03-05

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-02

    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26

  5. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. 2026-02-17

    Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-12

    On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. 2026-02-10

    Now in Rules

  9. 2026-02-10

    Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-05

    On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  11. 2026-01-14

    CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  12. 2026-01-14

    Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  13. 2026-01-14

    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  15. 2026-01-13

    CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  16. 2026-01-08

    On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  17. 2025-12-09

    Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-11-18

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable with Committee Substitute

    2026-01-13 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Berman: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Osgood: yes
    • Yarborough: yes
    • Calatayud: yes
    • Simon: yes
    • Burgess: other
    • Gaetz: other

  • Favorable

    2026-02-10 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Harrell: yes
    • Rouson: yes
    • Sharief: yes
    • Simon: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Grall: yes

  • Favorable

    2026-02-17 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (24)
    • Avila: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Boyd: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brodeur: yes
    • Burgess: yes
    • Burton: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • DiCeglie: yes
    • Gaetz: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Grall: yes
    • Harrell: yes
    • Hooper: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Osgood: yes
    • Pizzo: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Rouson: yes
    • Simon: yes
    • Trumbull: yes
    • Wright: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Passidomo: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/556/ByCategory

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