CS/HB 833: Private School Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Cassel
Private School Facilities; Provides that certain private schools are considered permitted use in certain zoning districts; authorizes certain private schools to operate in facilities that meet specified requirements; requires certain private schools operating in such facilities to meet specified standards under Florida Fire Prevention Code; & requires local fire official to use specified fire safety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/18/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
• Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
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CS/HB 833, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2026 at 6:47 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.42 Private schools. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 833, Original Filed Version Posted 12/18/2025 at 3:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.42 Private schools. Page 1 (pdf)