HB 453 — CS/HB 453: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 18, 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.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 16 removed11 line(s) added, 16 removed.
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 ENROLLED CS/HB 453 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to requirements for a standard high school diploma;
hb453hb453-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 453 2026 Legislature the one credit in physical education be taken during the 9th grade year.
hb453hb453-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 453 2026 Legislature options specified in this section, may be used to satisfy the standard high school diploma requirements, as specified in the student's individual education plan:
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View plain text versions (3)
- H 453 c1 View text pdf
- H 453 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 453 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
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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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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 589
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Read 3rd time -SJ 589
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Read 2nd time -SJ 589
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Substituted for CS/SB 556 -SJ 589
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 589
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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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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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
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Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee · Primary
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Kiyan Michael · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman · Cosponsor
- Robin Bartleman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (7)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Michael, Kiyan Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican
- Bartleman, Robin Democrat
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"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
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 453 do?
- Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
- Who sponsors HB 453?
- HB 453 is sponsored by Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), and Bartleman, Robin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 453?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 18, 2025. It awaits signature.
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