Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1620: Public Education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1620 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Education. Primary sponsor: Tom Leek (Republican), Judiciary, Rules. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2026-73).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public Education; Providing members of a district school board with specified rights; requiring that certain documents from district school board meetings be kept as public records; providing that a school district employee may not be required or incentivized to sign a nondisclosure agreement or confidentiality agreement; prohibiting a school district from imposing certain conditions on employment, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Leek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Don Gaetz | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2026-73)
- Substituted CS/HB 1073
- Read 2nd time
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Judiciary read 1st time
- Now in Rules
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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