Senate bill · 2026
SB 1718
Educator Preparation and Certification
Progress
55 days from first to latest action, across 16 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 9
Referred to committee
Jan 16
Heard in committee
Jan 27
Reported from committee
Jan 27
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Favorable
Senate · Jan 27, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Feb 18, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Feb 24, 2026
Passed 23–0
23 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2026-106)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 561
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Filed
Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
Senate
Referred Jan 16, 2026 · heard Jan 27, 2026 · reported after 11 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 7022Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments | Education Pre-K - 12– | Became law | Became law | May 12, 2026Chapter No. 2026-69 |
| SB 1246Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund | Tracie DavisD | Became law | Became law | May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-101 |
| SB 156Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel | Tom LeekR | Became law | Became law | Jun 17, 2026Chapter No. 2026-144 |
| SB 394Reinsurance Intermediary Managers | Tom LeekR | Became law | Became law | Jun 17, 2026Chapter No. 2026-146 |
| SB 192Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians | Jonathan MartinR | Became law | Became law | May 22, 2026Chapter No. 2026-81 |
| HB 1153Juvenile Justice | Nan CobbR | Became law | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Chapter No. 2026-16 |