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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 49: Political Activities on School Grounds

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 49 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on September 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Political Activities on School Grounds. Primary sponsor: Peggy Gossett-Seidman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 3, 2025): Withdrawn prior to introduction.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Political Activities on School Grounds; Provides that certain activities are allowed on school grounds; authorizes candidates to be invited to speak as candidates on school grounds if certain conditions are met; prohibits certain political activities on school grounds; prohibits certain employees from using e-mail, offices, or time during working hours for political advocacy; provides criminal penalties for persons who violate specified provisions; provides that each such violation is separate offense.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peggy Gossett-SeidmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction
  2. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source