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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1006: Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1006 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools. Primary sponsor: Clay Yarborough (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Education Pre-K - 12.

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.

Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools; Prohibiting a school district from discriminating against students or school personnel on the basis of political or ideological viewpoints or expression; authorizing students to express political or ideological beliefs in coursework, artwork, and other specified assignments; authorizing a student to wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying political or ideological messages or symbols; authorizing political or ideological groups to advertise or announce meetings in the same manner and to the same extent as other groups; creating a private cause of action for persons and student clubs or groups harmed by specified violations, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Clay YarboroughPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“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. Died in Education Pre-K - 12
  2. Introduced
  3. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
  4. Filed

Sources

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