Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 129 — The Florida Virtual School

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 124 (Ch. 2026-67)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The Florida Virtual School; Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revises which entities review & approve expenditures; revises which personnel are subject to policies of board of trustees; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish priorities for admission of students; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish performance & accountability measures; revises requirements for annual report board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revises which students are subject to specified requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 124 (Ch. 2026-67)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  5. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  6. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  8. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  9. Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  10. Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  11. Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda

  12. Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  13. Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

  14. Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee

  15. Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  18. Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 129 do?
The Florida Virtual School; Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revises which entities review & approve expenditures; revises which personnel are subject to policies of board of trustees; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish priorities for admission of students; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish performance & accountability measures; revises requirements for annual report board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revises which students are subject to specified requirements.
Who sponsors HB 129?
HB 129 is sponsored by Rizo, Alex (Republican), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), and Smith, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 129?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 129?
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