HB 447 — Disability History and Awareness Instruction
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-49
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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 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 20, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 4 D) — 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
Disability History and Awareness Instruction; Requires that disability history & awareness instruction include specified materials.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
38 added · 44 removed38 line(s) added, 44 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 CS/HB 4,447 Engrossed 1 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to disability history and awareness instruction;
authorizing the Department of Education to consult with a specified entity to further develop certain material;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Disability history may also include the contributions of specific individuals with disabilities, including the contributions of acknowledged Pagenational 1leaders. of 2 CODING:
The instruction must include the following material:
Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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The instruction must include the following material:
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The Department of Education may consult with the Evin B.
Hartsell Foundation to further develop the material required under subparagraphs 1.-4.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-49
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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 35 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 540
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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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CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, 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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Amendment 073289 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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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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Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
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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 PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
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Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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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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Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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 PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bradford Troy "Brad" Yeager · Cosponsor
- Taylor Michael Yarkosky · Cosponsor
- Meg Weinberger · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
- Kevin M. Steele · Cosponsor
- Mitch Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Bill Partington · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Jennifer "Rita" Harris · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Yvette Benarroch · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Primary
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (12)
- Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican
- Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican
- Weinberger, Meg Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Steele, Kevin M. Republican
- Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat
- Partington, Bill Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Benarroch, Yvette Republican
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 447 do?
- Disability History and Awareness Instruction; Requires that disability history & awareness instruction include specified materials.
- Who sponsors HB 447?
- HB 447 is sponsored by Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican), Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Weinberger, Meg (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat), Partington, Bill (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Student Academic Success Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 447?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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