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CS/HB 1059: Special Observances For Speech and Debate

GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Booth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Benarroch ; Gerwig ; López, J. ; Tendrich

Special Observances For Speech and Debate; Establishes Florida Speech & Debate Week in state.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/12/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee