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HB 1059: Speech and Debate in Education

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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: 1/6/2026 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2026 House • Filed

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  • HB 1059, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2026 at 1:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1062 Speech and Debate Brodeur Similar Last Action: 1/5/2026 S Filed Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.338 Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.49967 Page 3 (pdf)
    1004.0983 Page 11 (pdf)

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