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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 3, 2023 | FL | HB 733 | Amends Middle and High School Hours of Operation | Bill Passed - House (92 - 20) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1048 | Establishes New State Testing and Education System Standards | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | FL | HB 1557 | Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
April 14, 2021 | FL | HB 1475 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Sports Teams that do Not Match their Birth Sex | Bill Passed - House (77 - 40) |
March 26, 2021 | FL | HB 259 | Authorizes Individuals to Carry Concealed Weapons on Church Property | Bill Passed - House (76 - 37) |
May 1, 2019 | FL | SB 7030 | Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses | Bill Passed - House (65 - 47) |
Feb. 21, 2018 | FL | HB 839 | Requires Schools to Display State Motto | Bill Passed - House (97 - 10) |
April 20, 2017 | FL | HB 989 | Authorizes Parents to Object to Instructional Material | Bill Passed - House (94 - 25) |
Feb. 18, 2016 | FL | HB 7029 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 35) |
Feb. 18, 2016 | FL | HB 7043 | Establishes Funding Programs Related to Education | Bill Passed - House (81 - 31) |
March 27, 2015 | FL | HB 7037 | Appropriates Funds for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (75 - 35) |
May 2, 2014 | FL | SB 850 | Establishes the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 44) |
April 28, 2014 | FL | SB 864 | Authorizes Local School Boards to Choose School Textbooks | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
April 28, 2014 | FL | HB 753 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Carry Concealed Firearms on School Property | Bill Passed - House (71 - 44) |
April 11, 2014 | FL | HB 7167 | Expands the School Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (73 - 43) |
March 20, 2014 | FL | HB 7029 | Prohibits Administrators From Punishing Simulation Of Weapon Play | Bill Passed - House (98 - 17) |
May 2, 2013 | FL | HB 7009 | Amends Teacher Evaluations and Charter School Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 42) |
April 4, 2013 | FL | HB 867 | Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions | Bill Passed - House (68 - 51) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 37) |
March 7, 2012 | FL | HB 859 | School Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) |
March 1, 2012 | FL | SB 98 | Authorizes Student-Led Prayer in School | Bill Passed - House (88 - 27) |
Feb. 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - House (79 - 38) |
March 16, 2011 | FL | SB 736 | Public School Evaluation Procedures | Bill Passed - House (80 - 39) |