Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 420
Patriotic Displays at Public Schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burgess (Republican)
- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Cosponsors (2)
- Gaetz (Republican)
- Yarborough (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Patriotic Displays at Public Schools; Requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district; requiring the Department of Education to select the portraits and make them available to each school district, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| 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; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 - 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 21 NAYS 2 - 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 Pre-K - 12 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 Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules - Nov 6, 2025 · Senate
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