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Introduced
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to patriotic displays at public schools; amending s. 1003.44, F.S.; 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; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires that, starting July 1, 2026, each public school in Florida, subject to funding approved by the legislature, must display portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a prominent location, with the Department of Education responsible for choosing and providing these portraits to school districts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Senate)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/19/2026)
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