Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1062: Speech and Debate Education
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1062 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Speech and Debate Education. Primary sponsor: Jason Brodeur (Republican), Education Pre-K - 12, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education. It lists 36 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in returning Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Speech and Debate Education; Creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week annually in February; establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,400,000
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1 · Republican 26
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brodeur | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Education Pre-K - 12 | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ben Albritton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Lori Berman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mack Bernard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Jim Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jennifer Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Danny Burgess | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Colleen Burton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Alexis Calatayud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Nick DiCeglie | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Don Gaetz | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ileana Garcia | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Erin Grall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Joe Gruters | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Gayle Harrell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Ed Hooper | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Shev Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Tom Leek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Jonathan Martin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Ralph Massullo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Debbie Mayfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Stan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Rosalind Osgood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Kathleen Passidomo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Jason Pizzo | Co-sponsor | Independent | Senate | 37 |
| Tina Polsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Ana Maria Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Darryl Rouson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Barbara Sharief | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Corey Simon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Truenow | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jay Trumbull | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tommy Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Clay Yarborough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in returning Messages
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
- Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (240687)
- Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (483934)
- In returning messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Amendment 240687 adopted
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
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