Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 896
School Safety
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gaetz (Republican)
- Criminal Justice
- Appropriations
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
School Safety; Requiring sheriffs to assist public postsecondary educational institutions in implementing guardian programs under certain provisions; authorizing public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the school guardian program; creating the offense of discharging a weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 757 (Ch. 2026-80) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/CS/HB 757 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Remaining references corrected to Appropriations - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules - Dec 12, 2025 · Senate
Filed