HB 809 — School Social Workers
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-62
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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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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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
School Social Workers; Provides that persons employed as school social workers are exempt from specified educator certification requirements.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 3 removed4 line(s) added, 3 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 HB 809 2025 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act relating to school social workers;
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 809 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 809 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-62
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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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Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 1150
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
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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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Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
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Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
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Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
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Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
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Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
- Lauren Melo · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Gallop Franklin II · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Robin Bartleman · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Primary
- Vicki L. Lopez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Lopez, Vicki L. Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Melo, Lauren Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Franklin II, Gallop Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Bartleman, Robin Democrat
Not signed on (155)
155 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 155 →"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 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | 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 | Not Voting |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | 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 |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 809 do?
- School Social Workers; Provides that persons employed as school social workers are exempt from specified educator certification requirements.
- Who sponsors HB 809?
- HB 809 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 809?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 809?
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