Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1718 — Educator Preparation and Certification

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2026-106)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Educator Preparation and Certification; Authorizing an educator preparation institute to allow certain program participants to enroll in introductory coursework; revising the criteria for the award of a temporary educator certification to include certain persons with expired professional certificates; requiring that subject area coverages and endorsements for a certificateholder be reinstated with the certificateholder’s professional certificate; requiring the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence to collaborate with the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching for specified purposes, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2026-106) -SJ 612

  2. Substituted CS/HB 561 -SJ 612

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 612

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

  12. Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  13. Introduced

  14. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  15. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 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

Favorable

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan 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

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Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1718 do?
Educator Preparation and Certification; Authorizing an educator preparation institute to allow certain program participants to enroll in introductory coursework; revising the criteria for the award of a temporary educator certification to include certain persons with expired professional certificates; requiring that subject area coverages and endorsements for a certificateholder be reinstated with the certificateholder’s professional certificate; requiring the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence to collaborate with the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching for specified purposes, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1718?
SB 1718 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1718?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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