Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 8 D cosponsors

HB 523 — Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-51

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 02, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    2 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program; Establishes Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program within DOE; provides purpose of program, eligibility criteria, & Commissioner of Education, DOE, & school district duties & responsibilities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 523 includes the addition of the word "ENROLLED" multiple times at the beginning, while removing a specific title designation from the bill. This change clarifies that the bill has officially passed through certain legislative processes and is now in its final form. It matters because it indicates that the bill is moving forward and is closer to being enacted into law.

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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 HB523 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program;
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 HB523 2024Legislature 2 An act relating to the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program;
hb0523-00 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 HB523 2024 (2) The purpose of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program is to encourage students to develop an exemplary level of proficiency in the performing or visual arts.
hb0523-01-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 HB523 2024Legislature (2) The purpose of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program is to encourage students to develop an exemplary level of proficiency in the performing or visual arts.
hb0523-00 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 HB523 2024 the creation and submission of an original work of art.
hb0523-01-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 HB523 2024Legislature the creation and submission of an original work of art.
hb0523-00 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 HB523 2024 administer this section, including, but not limited to:
hb0523-01-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 HB523 2024Legislature administer this section, including, but not limited to:
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-51

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. Immediately certified

  7. Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Substituted for SB 694

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  13. Received

  14. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  15. In Messages

  16. Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/1/2024)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

  22. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  23. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  24. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  25. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  26. Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  27. Favorable by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  28. Added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda

  29. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  30. Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  31. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  32. Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

  33. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (142)

142 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 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori 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
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
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64002
Unaffiliated 24001
Democrat 25004
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bell — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 523 do?
Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program; Establishes Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program within DOE; provides purpose of program, eligibility criteria, & Commissioner of Education, DOE, & school district duties & responsibilities.
Who sponsors HB 523?
HB 523 is sponsored by Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Amesty, Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Baker, Jessica (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Bell, Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Esposito, Tiffany (Republican), Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Garcia, Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Smith, David (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 523?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 17, 2023. Enacted.
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