Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 753
School Counselors
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hunschofsky (Democratic)
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Education Administration Subcommittee
Cosponsors (4)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- Eskamani (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
School Counselors; Requires evaluation criteria for certified school counselors to be based on specified standards; provides that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements; & provides that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as condition of employment.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-107 - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1036 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 0 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026) - 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 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Filed