Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 129
The Florida Virtual School
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Smith
Cosponsors (3)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Daniels (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
The Florida Virtual School; Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revises which entities review & approve expenditures; revises which personnel are subject to policies of board of trustees; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish priorities for admission of students; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish performance & accountability measures; revises requirements for annual report board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revises which students are subject to specified requirements.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable (Education & Employment Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 House | Favorable (PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 2, 2025 House | Favorable (Education Administration Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 124 (Ch. 2026-67) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee - Nov 21, 2025 · House
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Filed