Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 856 — High School Graduation Requirements

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 577 (Ch. 2018-154)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 577 (Ch. 2018-154)

  2. Substituted HB 577

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/18

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/22/18, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

  9. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/08/18, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education

  12. Favorable by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/29/18, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Montford · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Montford

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Republican 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Flores — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Grimsley — Yea
Lee — Yea
Steube — Yea
Montford — Not Voting
Broxson — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7003
Republican 1000
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Lee — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Galvano — Not Voting
Perry — Not Voting
Hukill — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 856?
SB 856 is sponsored by Montford.
What is the current status of SB 856?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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