Florida · HB1071
Education
Would have given a single state official the power to ban a publisher from Florida's state-adopted instructional materials list if any book by that publisher was found to violate Florida law. Imposed a sweeping ban on "advocat[ing] for diversity, equity, and inclusion" and "promoting" political or social activism in K-12 schools. DEFEATED.
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Sponsors (6)
- Education & Employment Committee
- PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Dana Trabulsy
- Hillary Cassel
- Alejandro Rizo
Legislative Timeline
Filed
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
CS Filed
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
CS Filed
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 190461 Failed
Amendment 473897 Failed
Amendment 514487 Failed
Amendment 759139 Failed
Amendment 406043 adopted
Amendment 497431 adopted
Amendment 126073 adopted
Amendment 340635 Failed
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Amendment 243621 adopted
CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
Amendment 369401 Failed
Amendment 656553 Failed
Read 3rd time
Amendment 298571 Failed
Referred to Rules
Received
In Messages
Died in Rules
Sources
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