SB 1062: Speech and Debate
GENERAL BILL by Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgess ; Gaetz
Speech and Debate; Citing this act as the "Florida Speech and Debate Education Act"; creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week each year in November; designating the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as the official statewide speech and debate organization; authorizing a certified teacher to earn an endorsement in speech and debate; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,600,000
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
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SB 1062, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2026 at 11:44 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1059 Speech and Debate in Education Booth Similar Last Action: 1/12/2026 H Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 265.0042 Page 2 (pdf) 683.221 Page 3 (pdf) 1000.09 Page 4 (pdf) 1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 7 (pdf) 1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 7 (pdf) 1004.0983 Page 8 (pdf)