Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 176 — Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures; Requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to adopt and implement specified policies and procedures relating to safety; providing requirements for such policies and procedures; requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to annually review and update the policies and procedures, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 176 By Senator Polsky 30-00576-26 2026176__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public postsecondary education safety policies and procedures;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 176 By the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education;
and Senator Polsky 608-02301-26 2026176c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public postsecondary education safety policies and procedures;
1004.0983 Public postsecondary safety policies and procedures.— (1) Each state university and Florida College System institution shall adopt and implement written policies and procedures to protect the physical safety of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors in campus facilities, classrooms, and other institutional settings from:
1004.0983 Public postsecondary safety policies and procedures.— (1) Each state university and Florida College System institution shall adopt and implement written safety policies and procedures applicable to campus facilities, classrooms, and other institutional settings to prevent, report, and respond to:
(a) Physical threats.
(a) An act of violence or attempted violence against a person.
(b) Other conduct or language that would cause a reasonable person to believe his or her physical safety is at risk.
(b) A credible threat as defined in s.
784.048(1)(c).
(a) Identify a person responsible for:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 176 30-00576-26 2026176__ (a) Identify a person responsible for:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 176 608-02301-26 2026176c1 1.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 356

  4. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 346

  5. Read 3rd time -SJ 346

  6. Read 2nd time -SJ 346

  7. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  8. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  9. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education read 1st time

  12. Now in Rules

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building

  16. Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

  17. Introduced

  18. Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  19. On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  20. Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules

  21. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon 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 Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 176 do?
Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures; Requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to adopt and implement specified policies and procedures relating to safety; providing requirements for such policies and procedures; requiring state universities and Florida College System institutions to annually review and update the policies and procedures, etc.
Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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