Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 453
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Cosponsors (6)
- Salzman (Republican)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Mooney (Republican)
- Michael (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Bartleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59) - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 5, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 556 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 4, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Filed