Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1503
Computer Science Education and Certification
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Giallombardo (Republican)
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | Passage | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in returning Messages - Mar 12, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Refused to concur, requested House to recede - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
In returning messages - Mar 12, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Amendment 898007 adopted - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Added to Senate Message List - Mar 6, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (593280) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 1694 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 25, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Jan 29, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 26, 2026 · House
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Filed