Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB 4027 — Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-196

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 02, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    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 5 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.

In plain language

The bill allows for an elected superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County.

This legislation provides for the election of the superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County. It requires a referendum to take effect.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means local families will have a direct say in selecting the superintendent who oversees their children's education.

Summary

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; Provides for elected superintendent of schools; requires referendum.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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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 HB 4027 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County;
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-196

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 787

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 787

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 787

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

  11. Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. Passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 26

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

  22. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  23. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  25. Now in State Affairs Committee

  26. Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

  27. Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee

  28. Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

  29. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  30. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  31. Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  32. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  33. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  34. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  35. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  36. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  37. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 26 voted No

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

Local Bills, Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26002
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon 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
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage Third Reading

Passed 86 Yea · 26 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78001
Democrat 42604
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 862605
% of votes cast 74%22%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Not Voting
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Not Voting
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Young, RaShon Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4027 do?
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; Provides for elected superintendent of schools; requires referendum.
Who sponsors HB 4027?
HB 4027 is sponsored by Owen, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4027?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 02, 2025. It awaits signature.
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