Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 1523 — Food Waste Reduction

Last action — Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Food Waste Reduction; Requires DOE to develop specified policy relating to food waste reduction in K-12 schools; provides policy requirements, adoption rates for such policy, & school district requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

  2. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  4. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  6. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1523 do?
Food Waste Reduction; Requires DOE to develop specified policy relating to food waste reduction in K-12 schools; provides policy requirements, adoption rates for such policy, & school district requirements.
Who sponsors HB 1523?
HB 1523 is sponsored by Rayner, Michele K. (Democrat) and Joseph, Dotie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1523?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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