HB 455: Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials
GENERAL BILL by Black
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/18/2025 House • Filed
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HB 455, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 1:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 496 Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials McClain Similar Last Action: 11/13/2025 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 267.201 Page 1 (pdf)