Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 455 — Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. Now in State Affairs Committee

  3. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  4. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  5. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  6. Now in Judiciary Committee

  7. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  8. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  9. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  13. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  14. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  15. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 455 do?
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Who sponsors HB 455?
HB 455 is sponsored by Black, Dean (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Stark, Paula A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 455?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 455?
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