Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 859
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (8)
- Woodson (Democratic)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Plasencia (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Campbell (Democratic)
- Bartleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools; Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requires district school board to establish specified policy relating to video cameras in self-contained classrooms; prohibits concealment of certain employee identities in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in 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 111, 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 10, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Dec 23, 2025 · House
Filed