Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1059
Speech and Debate Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Booth (Republican)
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
Cosponsors (20)
- Yarkosky (Republican)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Trabulsy (Republican)
- Tendrich (Democratic)
- Stark (Republican)
- Sapp (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- Nix (Republican)
- Michael (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Kendall (Republican)
- Hinson (Democratic)
- Harris (Democratic)
- Gerwig (Republican)
- Dunkley (Democratic)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Berfield (Republican)
- Benarroch (Republican)
- Barnaby (Republican)
- Bankson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Speech and Debate Education; Designates Florida Speech & Debate Week annually in February; subject to legislative appropriation, establishing Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as statewide speech & debate organization that performs certain functions in support of Florida Civics & Debate Initiative (FCDI) in DOE; provides duties of FDI & FCDI.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Favorable (Education & Employment Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Favorable (Student Academic Success Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Filed