SB 124 — Florida Virtual School
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-67
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Florida Virtual School; Deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
31 added · 22 removed31 line(s) added, 22 removed.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 By2026124er Senator2 Rodriguez 40-00230A-26 2026124__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Virtual School;
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ (1) (b) The mission of the Florida Virtual School is to provide students with technology-based educational opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ student achievement, seamless articulation, and maximum access.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ patents, copyrights, trademarks, licenses, and rights or interests thereunder or therein shall vest in the state, with the board of trustees having full right of use and full right to retain the revenues derived therefrom.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ personnel programs for all employees of the board of trustees and the Florida Virtual School.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ personnel, as those terms are defined in s.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ entities and governmental agencies and may establish the terms and conditions governing such contracts or agreements.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ proper operation and improvement of the Florida Virtual School.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ (c) The assets and liabilities of the Florida Virtual School and Florida Virtual School Global at the end of the fiscal year.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 124 40-00230A-262026124er 2026124__ facilities, a test administrator, and the date and time of the administration of progress monitoring and each examination or assessment.
View plain text versions (2)
- S 124 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 124 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-67
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 2
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified -SJ 299
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Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 292
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Read 3rd time -SJ 292
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Read 2nd time -SJ 292
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Fiscal Policy
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
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Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 12/09/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ana Maria Rodriguez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Smith | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 124 do?
- Florida Virtual School; Deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 124?
- SB 124 is sponsored by Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 124?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track SB 124?
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