Legislative Links
Florida Legislature: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm
Click on broadcast schedule for the Senate or House to view meetings and Chamber Sessions.
House bills: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/bills.aspx
Senate Bills: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bills/2026
The senate schedule for the week can be found at: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Calendars/2026
Video broadcast schedule: https://www.flsenate.gov/Media/VideoSchedule
The House day by day schedule and broadcasts can be found at: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/HouseSchedule/houseschedule.aspx
To view committee information, schedules, agendas go to:
Senate https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees
House https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committees.aspx
National PTA Position Statements and Resolutions: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions
Florida PTA Position Statements and Resolutions: https://floridapta.org/resolutions/
Bills that we are following with our Positions linked.
HB = House Bill SB=Senate Bill
Education Bills
CS/SB 318 / Educational Scholarship Programs / Sen. Gaetz
This bill supported by PTA, passed the Senate and is in Messages to the House. There is no companion bill in the House.
SB 424 / Educational Facilities / Sen. Rouson
HB 6023 / Educational Facilities / Reps. Gantt, Bartleman
No movement as yet. PTA supports these bills.
HB 1119 / Materials Harmful to Minors / Reps. Bankson, Trabulsy
SB 1692 / Materials Harmful to Minors / Sen. McClain
PTA opposes these bills. HB 1119 has passed two committees and is now on the Floor for a House vote. https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Position-Statement-Libraries-and-Educational-Material
The House has passed 1119 and sent it to the Senate. The Senate bill has not moved.
CS/CS/HB 1071 / Education / Rep. Trabulsy
SB 7036 / Education Education PreK-12
This is a bill with several different provisions in it regarding curriculum, including allowing the Department of Education to develop and publish textbooks.
1071 has passed the House. 7036 is on the Senate Calendar for a chamber vote.
This bill has several issues that raise concern. PTA is monitoring as it deals with several different issues.
HB 859 / Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools / Rep. Chambliss
SB 1170 / Education Education Pre-K – 12 / Sen. Calatayud
HB 859 has passed the House.
PTA does not have a position on this issue/bill.