Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 26 R · 10 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 1062 — Speech and Debate Education

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (26 R · 10 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Speech and Debate Education; Creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week annually in February; establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,400,000

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1062 By the Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senators Brodeur, Burgess, and Gaetz 581-02257-26 20261062c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to speech and debate education;
and Senators Brodeur, Burgess, Gaetz, Osgood, and Massullo 602-02968-26 20261062c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to speech and debate education;
providing a short title;
265.0042, F.S.;
creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame;
requiring the Department of Management Services to set aside an area on a specified level in the Capitol Building;
requiring the department to consult with the Florida Education Foundation and the Commissioner of Education for a certain purpose;
providing the duties of the hall of fame;
requiring the hall of fame to convene a committee for specified purposes;
requiring the committee to include at least one member or his or her designee from the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc;
creating s.
establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education;
providing legislative findings and intent;
designating the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as the official statewide speech and debate organization;
specifying activities for FDI and FCDI;
requiring FDI to implement and maintain specified statewide programs;
requiring FCDI to provide certain data to FDI by a specified date;
authorizing a certified teacher to Page 1 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 earn an endorsement in speech and debate;
specifying requirements for the endorsement;
requiring the department to collaborate with FDI to establish regional traveling debate teams;
requiring that teams be accessible to students at specified schools;
requiring teams to provide certain training and coaching;
providing for coverage of travel costs;
authorizing a school district to use school buses to transport students to and from speech and debate competitions;
creating the Debate Across the Curriculum Pilot Program within the department, in collaboration with FDI;
providing the purpose of the pilot program;
requiring the pilot program to include certain elements;
providing for expiration of the pilot program;
requiring FDI to establish and operate a charter school for a certain purpose;
amending s.
1001.42, F.S.;
requiring each district school board to annually publish online and submit to the department a report;
specifying requirements for the report;
amending s.
1002.37, F.S.;
requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation;
providing duties of the institute;
requiring the institute to enter into a formal partnership with FDI;
amending s.
1003.4282, F.S;
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requiring that students complete at least one-half credit in speech and debate as a requirement for high school graduation, beginning in a specified school year;
creating s.
1004.0983, F.S.;
requiring the Board Page 2 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials;
authorizing the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to collaborate with FDI to develop coursework;
requiring the department to approve specified dual enrollment courses;
providing appropriations;
Section 683.221, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
This act may be cited as the “Florida Speech and Debate Education Act.” Section 2.
683.221 Florida Speech and Debate Week.— (1) February 1 through February 7 shall be annually designated as “Florida Speech and Debate Week.” Page 1 of 5 CODING:
Section 265.0042, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
265.0042 Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame.— (1) There is created the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame.
The Department of Management Services shall set aside an area on the plaza level of the Capitol Building and shall consult with the Florida Education Foundation and the Commissioner of Education regarding the design and theme of the area.
(2) The hall of fame shall do all of the following:
(a) Honor distinguished students, coaches, educators, alumni, veterans, public servants, benefactors, and supporters who have elevated speech and debate in this state.
(b) Preserve the history, impact, and cultural significance of competitive debate.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1062 602-02968-26 20261062c2 (2) Florida Speech and Debate Week shall be observed for all of the following purposes:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (c) Inspire future generations of Florida students to pursue speech, debate, public leadership, and civic excellence.
(3) The hall of fame shall convene a committee to establish procedures to nominate and select individuals to be featured.
The committee must include at least one member or his or her designee from the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc.
Section 3.
Section 683.221, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
683.221 Florida Speech and Debate Week.— (1) February 1 through February 7 shall be annually designated as “Florida Speech and Debate Week.” (2) Florida Speech and Debate Week shall be observed for all of the following purposes:
Section 2.
Section 4.
1000.09 Competitive speech and debate.— (1) CREATION, DESIGNATION, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—In alignment with, and in support of, the Department of Education and the program it operates called the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI), the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) is established as this state’s nonprofit statewide speech and debate organization that manages, develops, and expands K–20 civics, speech, and debate programs.
1000.09 Competitive speech and debate.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.— (a) The Legislature finds that speech and debate significantly improve literacy, critical thinking, research Page 4 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 ability, civic knowledge, and leadership for students of this state.
(b) The Legislature also finds that this state’s civics and debate expansion has become a national model, increasing access to this instruction in all regions.
Sustaining and improving upon this success requires a permanent statewide organization with specialized expertise, program capacity, and year-round operational support.
(c) The Legislature further finds that the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) has demonstrated statewide effectiveness and is uniquely positioned to ensure continuity, equitable access, quality programming, tournament infrastructure, and instructional rigor.
It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a comprehensive statewide infrastructure, under FDI’s direction, that expands, supports, and elevates K–20 speech and debate education.
(2) CREATION, DESIGNATION, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—FDI is designated as the official statewide speech and debate organization responsible for managing, developing, and expanding K–20 speech and debate programs.
FDI shall support and expand access to statewide civic literacy and speech and debate programs by undertaking the following, which list is not exhaustive:
FDI shall do all of the following:
Educating and training coaches and students.
Manage the official Florida Speech and Debate League and its regional teams.
Training judges and volunteers.
Establish statewide competition rules, ballots, judging standards, and tournament calendars.
Promoting educational competition opportunities.
Operate or supervise district, regional, and state tournaments.
Leading training and leadership development experiences.
Train and certify coaches, judges, volunteers, and tournament staff.
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Establishing competition standards.
Provide statewide programmatic support, including student programs, educator training, and public service initiatives.
Maintaining statewide data reporting.
Maintain statewide data reporting and annual accountability.
Assisting the FCDI, upon its request, in civics-focused education, training, and programming initiatives.
Work constructively with nonstate-sanctioned leagues while upholding Florida’s civic and patriotic development goals.
This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit schools, districts, or students from participating in civics, speech and debate activities, leagues, or competitions not operated or supervised by FDI.
This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit schools, districts, or students from participating in speech and debate activities, leagues, or competitions not operated or supervised by FDI.
(b) FDI may establish and maintain partnerships with school districts, charter schools, state agencies, postsecondary institutions, nonprofit organizations, private entities, and national or international organizations to achieve the purposes of this section, including collaborative efforts with FCDI.
(b) FDI may establish and maintain partnerships with school districts, charter schools, state agencies, postsecondary institutions, nonprofit organizations, private entities, and national or international organizations to achieve the purposes of this section.
In such collaboration:
(3) STATEWIDE PROGRAMS.—FDI shall implement and maintain a comprehensive suite of statewide programs, including all of the following:
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(a) Student speech and debate programs.
FCDI and FDI shall jointly host and operate the annual National Civics and Debate Championship known as The Great Debate, a nationally recognized synthesis of civics education and debate competition that challenges students’ civic knowledge, debate skills, and endurance through multi-day, multi-event competition.
(b) Student leadership and service programs.
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(c) Competitive speech and debate training for students.
FCDI shall lead specific civics immersion events, including FCDI Day at the Capitol and the Great American Civics Challenge, which includes the Ronald Reagan Presidential Debates and the We The People Civics Showdown.
(d) Educator training.
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(e) Postsecondary and workforce internships.
FDI shall provide logistical support, debate tournament operations support, and tournament coordination support for The Great Debate and other collaborative initiatives to advance statewide speech and debate opportunities.
(f) Operation of speech and debate tournaments.
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(4) AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS.—FDI may expend program funds on all of the following:
(a) Administrative operations, including staffing, insurance, compliance, reporting, and statewide infrastructure.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1062 602-02968-26 20261062c2 on all of the following:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (b) Programmatic operations, including curriculum, training, summer programs, workshops, camps, and mentorship programs.
(a) Administrative operations, including staffing, insurance, compliance, reporting, and statewide infrastructure.
(b) Programmatic operations, including curriculum, training, summer programs, workshops, camps, and mentorship programs.
(d) Travel, lodging, training, and transportation for participants, including local, state, and national travel to competitions hosted by the FDI, FCDI, or other civics, speech, and debate organizations.
(d) Travel, lodging, training, and transportation for participants.
(f) Memberships, affiliations, and participation fees related to civics education, speech, debate, leadership, and academic competition programs, provided such memberships, affiliations, and participation advance the purposes of this section.
(f) Memberships, affiliations, and participation fees related to civics education, speech, debate, leadership, and academic competition programs, provided such memberships advance the purposes of this section.
(3) REPORTING.—FDI shall make publicly available online and submit, no later than December 31 of each year, an annual report to the Department of Education which includes all of the following:
(5) ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING.—FDI shall make publicly available online and submit, no later than December 31, an annual report to the Department of Education which includes all of the following:
(a) Student participation in statewide FDI programs, by district and demographics.
(a) Student participation in statewide programs, by district and demographics.
(b) The number of active student teams in statewide FDI speech and debate programs.
(b) The number of active student teams in statewide speech and debate programs.
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(c) Competitive and educational outcomes of statewide programs.
(d) A categorized summary of all expenditures.
(6) ENDORSEMENT IN SPEECH AND DEBATE.—Pursuant to s.
1012.56 and State Board of Education rule, a certified teacher may earn an endorsement in speech and debate if he or she demonstrates all of the following:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1062 602-02968-26 20261062c2 programs.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (a) Completion of coursework approved by the state board in argumentation, rhetoric, communication, or debate instruction.
(d) A categorized summary of all expenditures.
(b) Completion of professional development offered by the FDI or equivalent professional development offered by a Florida College System institution or state university.
No later than November 1 of each year, the FCDI shall provide the FDI with the FCDI’s most current reporting and data regarding paragraphs (a)-(d) above in order for the FDI to accurately report on the outcomes and expenditures related to any joint programming.
(c) Competency, as determined by the board, in the rules, events, and competitive standards of scholastic debate.
Section 3.
(7) REGIONAL TRAVELING DEBATE TEAMS.—The department shall collaborate with FDI to establish regional traveling debate teams to represent this state in national competitions.
For the 2026–2027 fiscal year, the sum of $2.4 million in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to support the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc.’s responsibilities assigned under s.
Teams must be accessible to students at Title I and rural schools.
1000.09(1), Florida Statutes, including administrative, programmatic, and tournament operation duties.
Teams must provide competitive training and coaching for speech and debate.
Section 4.
(a) All travel costs may be covered through legislative appropriation, public-private partnerships, and sponsorships.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
(b) A school district may use school buses to transport students to and from speech and debate competitions.
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(8) DEBATE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM PILOT PROGRAM.— (a) The Debate Across the Curriculum Pilot Program is created within the department, in collaboration with FDI.
The purpose of the pilot program is to develop and integrate structured debate and argumentation into core academic subjects.
The pilot program must include curriculum development, professional development, instructional materials, and program evaluation.
(b) This subsection expires June 30, 2027.
(9)(a) FLORIDA SPEECH AND DEBATE ACADEMY.—FDI shall establish and operate a charter school under s.
1002.33 named the Florida Speech and Debate Academy.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (b) The charter school shall provide a rigorous academic program emphasizing civics education, leadership development, speech, debate, rhetoric, and public service.
Section 5.
Present subsection (29) of section 1001.42, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (30), and a new subsection (29) is added to that section, to read:
1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.—The district school board, acting as a board, shall exercise all powers and perform all duties listed below:
(29) SPEECH AND DEBATE COMPETITION REPORTING.—Each district school board shall annually publish online and submit to the Department of Education, by a date set by the department, a report that includes all of the following information:
(a) The number of active speech and debate teams.
(b) Student participation rates.
(c) Competitive performance and public service engagement.
(d) Transportation, facilities, and administrative support provided.
(e) Resources needed to expand the program.
Section 6.
Present subsection (11) of section 1002.37, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (12), and a new subsection (11) is added to that section, to read:
1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.— (11) The Florida Virtual School shall establish the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation.
The institute shall do all of the following:
(a) Develop an online curriculum, micro-credentials, and instructional modules for speech and debate.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 digital judging tutorials, and analytics dashboards.
(c) Produce virtual reality and augmented reality simulations for competitive practice.
(d) Ensure equitable access for districts lacking onsite coaching capacity.
(e) Coordinate and operate with the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., and enter a formal partnership to coordinate curriculum, instructional resources, competition preparation, and statewide access to speech and debate programming.
Section 7.
Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (3) of section 1003.4282, Florida Statutes, to read:
1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma.— (3) STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA;
COURSE AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS.— (i) One-half credit in speech and debate.—Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2028–2029 school year, a student must successfully complete at least one-half credit in speech, debate, argumentation, or rhetoric as a requirement for high school graduation.
Section 8.
Section 1004.0983, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
1004.0983 Speech and debate training pathways.—The Board of Governors and the State Board of Education shall develop undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro- credentials in speech and debate education, coaching, and tournament operations.
(1) Coursework may include all of the following:
(a) Rhetoric, argumentation, and communication theory.
(b) Coaching methods and competitive event instruction.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (c) Tournament management and adjudication.
(d) Public speaking pedagogy.
(2) The Board of Governors and the State Board of Education may collaborate with the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., to develop coursework.
Section 9.
The Department of Education shall approve courses developed pursuant to s.
1004.0983, Florida Statutes, for inclusion in dual enrollment programs under s.
1007.271, Florida Statutes.
Section 10.
(1) For the 2026–2027 fiscal year:
(a) The sum of $2.4 million in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to support the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc.’s responsibilities assigned under s.
1000.09(4), Florida Statutes, including administrative, programmatic, and tournament operation duties.
(b) The sum of $250,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to support the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc.’s responsibilities assigned under s.
1000.09(7), Florida Statutes, including for regional traveling debate teams to support their training, coaching, lodging, and competition costs.
(c) The sum of $1 million in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Education for the Debate Across the Curriculum Pilot Program under s.
1000.09(8), Florida Statutes.
(2) The sum of $700,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to school districts for travel costs to attend speech and debate competitions pursuant to s.
1000.09, Florida Statutes.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 (3) The sum of $500,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to develop the teacher endorsement under s.
1000.09(6), Florida Statutes, and to support the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame under s.
265.0042, Florida Statutes.
(4) The sum of $750,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Virtual School to support the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation pursuant to s.
1002.37(11), Florida Statutes.
(5) For the 2027–2028 fiscal year:
(a) The sum of $3.8 million in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
1000.09(9), Florida Statutes, for teachers and teacher assistants.
(b) The sum of $1.5 million in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
1000.09(9), Florida Statutes, for other instructional personnel.
(c) The sum of $708,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
1000.09(9), Florida Statutes, for the administration.
(d) The sum of $991,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
1000.09(9), Florida Statutes, for the operation and maintenance of facilities.
(e) The sum of $256,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1062 581-02257-26 20261062c1 supplies, and capital outlay.
(f) The sum of $485,000 in recurring funds is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Florida Speech and Debate Academy under s.
1000.09(9), Florida Statutes, for food service.
Section 11.
This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Died in returning Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842

  4. Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (240687) -SJ 842

  5. Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (483934) -SJ 840

  6. In returning messages

  7. CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  10. Amendment 240687 adopted

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  13. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

  14. Bill referred to House Calendar

  15. In Messages

  16. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 513

  17. Read 3rd time -SJ 513

  18. Amendment(s) adopted (634444) -SJ 511

  19. Read 2nd time -SJ 511

  20. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26

  21. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  22. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  23. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time

  24. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  25. Now in Fiscal Policy

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

  27. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  28. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  29. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  30. Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

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

  32. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  33. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  34. Introduced

  35. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy

  36. Filed

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Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 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
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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Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 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 Not Voting
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
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 13001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston 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
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1062 do?
Speech and Debate Education; Creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week annually in February; establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,400,000
Who sponsors SB 1062?
SB 1062 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat), Burgess, Danny (Republican), Gaetz, Don (Republican), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Albritton, Ben (Republican), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Berman, Lori (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), Passidomo, Kathleen (Republican), Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation), Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat), Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), Simon, Corey (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Trumbull, Jay (Republican), Wright, Tom A. (Republican), Yarborough, Clay (Republican), Brodeur, Jason (Republican), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Bernard, Mack (Democrat), Boyd, Jim (Republican), Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Bradley, Jennifer (Republican), Burton, Colleen (Republican), Calatayud, Alexis (Republican), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), Grall, Erin (Republican), Gruters, Joe (Republican), Harrell, Gayle (Republican), Hooper, Ed (Republican), Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Martin, Jonathan (Republican), and Mayfield, Debbie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1062?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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