Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 371 — CS/HB 371: Patriotic Displays at Public Schools

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)

  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 November 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Patriotic Displays at Public Schools; Requires, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require display of portraits of George Washington & Abraham Lincoln at each public school in district; & requires DOE to select portraits & make them available to each school district.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 371 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to patriotic displays in classrooms;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 371 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to patriotic displays at public schools;
requiring each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in certain classrooms;
requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district;
rules.— (4) Each district school board shall adopt rules to require, in all of the schools of the district and in each building used by the district school board:, (a) The display of the state motto, "In God We Trust," designated under s.
rules.— (4) Each district school board shall adopt rules to require:, in all of the schools of the district and in each building used by the district school board, (a) The display of the state motto, "In God We Trust," designated under s.
15.0301, in a conspicuous place.
15.0301, in a conspicuous place at each public school in the district and in each building used by the district school board.
(b) The display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a conspicuous place in each classroom that is primarily used for social studies instruction, and in each kindergarten through grade 5 classroom.
(b) Subject to legislative appropriation, the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a Page 1 of 2 CODING:
The department shall select the portraits and make them available to each school Page 1 of 2 CODING:
hb371-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 371 2026 district.
hb371-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 371 2026 conspicuous place at each public school in the district.
The Department of Education shall select the portraits and make them available to each school district.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)

  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. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  8. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

  14. PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  18. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Education Administration Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 371 do?
Patriotic Displays at Public Schools; Requires, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require display of portraits of George Washington & Abraham Lincoln at each public school in district; & requires DOE to select portraits & make them available to each school district.
Who sponsors HB 371?
HB 371 is sponsored by Education Administration Subcommittee, Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Shoaf, Jason (Republican), and Snyder, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 371?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 371?
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