HB 1503 — Computer Science Education and Certification
Last action — Died in returning Messages
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 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
Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
54 added · 95 removed54 line(s) added, 95 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/CS/HBCS/HB 1503 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to computertechnology scienceeducation; education and certification;
requiring the State Board of Education to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades and to continue the comprehensive K– 12 coverage;
requiring the Department of Education to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to the state board by a specified date;
requiring the department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by a specified date;
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
other degree requirements.— Page(3) 1The chair of 4the CODING:State Board of Education and the chair of the Board of Governors, or their designees, shall jointly appoint faculty committees to review and recommend to the Articulation Coordinating Committee for approval by the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors statewide general education core course options for inclusion in the statewide course numbering system established under s.
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hb1503-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1503 2026 (3) The chair of the State Board of Education and the chair of the Board of Governors, or their designees, shall jointly appoint faculty committees to review and recommend to the Articulation Coordinating Committee for approval by the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors statewide general education core course options for inclusion in the statewide course numbering system established under s.
Faculty committees shall, by July 1, 2024, and by July 1 every 4 years thereafter, review and submit recommendations to the ArticulationPage Coordinating1 Committee and the commissioner for the removal, alignment, realignment, or addition of general2 educationCODING: core courses that satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
(e) General education core courses that integrate the use of technology must provide students with opportunities to improve digital literacy and competency, instruction on the application of artificial intelligence tools to the course, and related instruction on robotics, software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cyber security, as applicable to the course.
Section 2.
Subsection (8) of section 1007.2616, Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (9), subsection (6) is amended, and a new subsection (8) is added to that section, to read:
1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction.— Page 2 of 4 CODING:
hb1503-02-c2hb1503-01-c1 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/CS/HBCS/HB 1503 2026 (6)Articulation HighCoordinating schoolCommittee studentsand mustthe becommissioner providedfor opportunitiesthe toremoval, takealignment, computerrealignment, scienceor coursesaddition thatof includegeneral instructioneducation oncore artificialcourses intelligencethat and earn technology-related industry certifications to satisfy highthe school graduation requirements asof providedthis insubsection. s.
(e) General education core courses that integrate the use of technology must provide students with opportunities to improve digital literacy and competency, instruction on the application of artificial intelligence tools to the course, and related instruction on software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cyber security, as applicable to the course.
Section 2.
Subsection (6) of section 1007.2616, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction.— (6) High school students must be provided opportunities to take computer science courses that include instruction on artificial intelligence and earn technology-related industry certifications to satisfy high school graduation requirements as provided in s.
(8)(a) To align educator credentials with instructional practice across grade levels, the State Board of Education shall establish by rule or maintain, as appropriate, the following computer science subject area coverages:
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Computer science (grades K–5).
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Computer science (grades 6–12).
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Computer science (K–12).
(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt competencies and skills and designate corresponding examinations by rule for the subject area coverages listed in paragraph (a).
The comprehensive computer science (K–12) coverage and its examination shall remain available unless amended by rule of the state board.
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The Department of Education shall present recommended competencies and skills for the computer science (grades K–5) and computer science (grades 6–12) subject area Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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hb1503-02-c2 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/CS/HB 1503 2026 coverages to the State Board of Education for approval by September 1, 2026.
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Following approval by the State Board of Education under subparagraph 1., the department shall coordinate the development, piloting, and standard-setting for the examinations for such subject area coverages.
The examinations for both grade-band coverages must be available for administration no later than January 1, 2028.
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View plain text versions (3)
- H 1503 c1 View text pdf
- H 1503 c2 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1503 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died in returning Messages
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In Messages
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Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 880
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In returning messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
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Concurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended
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Amendment 898007 adopted
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Added to Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 636
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Read 3rd time -SJ 636
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Amendment(s) adopted (593280) -SJ 635
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Read 2nd time -SJ 635
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Substituted for CS/SB 1694 -SJ 635
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 635
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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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 Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
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PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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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 Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Education & Employment Committee · Primary
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Mike Giallombardo · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Education & Employment Committee
Co-sponsors (4)
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Giallombardo, Mike Republican
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1503 do?
- Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.
- Who sponsors HB 1503?
- HB 1503 is sponsored by Education & Employment Committee, Careers & Workforce Subcommittee, Giallombardo, Mike (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), and Valdés, Susan L. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1503?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1503?
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