Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 176
Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Polsky (Democratic)
- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures; Requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to adopt and implement specified policies and procedures relating to safety; providing requirements for such policies and procedures; requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to annually review and update the policies and procedures, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education read 1st time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed