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HB 1059: Speech and Debate in Education

GENERAL BILL by Booth

Speech and Debate in Education; Designates FDI as official statewide speech & debate organization in state; provides requirements for speech & debate in K-12 & public postsecondary education; creates Florida Speech & Debate Hall of Fame; & creates Institute for Speech & Debate Innovation within FLVS. APPROPRIATION: $2,400,000

Effective Date: 1/1/2027
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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)