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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 556: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

In committee 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

SB 556 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic), Education Pre-K - 12. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59).

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Official summary

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

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori BermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Education Pre-K - 12Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Corey SimonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
  2. Substituted CS/HB 453
  3. Read 2nd time
  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  8. Now in Rules
  9. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
  10. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
  11. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
  12. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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