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State Government / Florida / Legislation / HB 453

HB 453Session 2026HouseBecame law

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

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Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.

Latest development · May 12, 2026

Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)

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Session
2026
Introduced
Nov 18, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Education

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subject index

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGossett-Seidman
Primary sponsor

Student Academic Success Subcommittee

cosponsorBartleman
cosponsorLópez, J.
cosponsorMichael
cosponsorMooney
cosponsorRizo
cosponsorSalzman

Action timeline

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View full action timeline37 actions⌄
  1. May 12, 2026

    Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)

    Florida Legislature
  2. May 11, 2026

    Approved by Governor

    Executive SignatureFlorida Legislature
  3. Apr 30, 2026

    Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    Executive ReceiptFlorida Legislature
  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Ordered enrolled

    EnrolledHouse
  5. Mar 5, 2026

    In Messages

    House
  6. Mar 5, 2026

    CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

    PassageSenate
  7. Mar 5, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  8. Mar 5, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Mar 5, 2026

    Substituted for CS/SB 556

    Senate
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    Senate
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    Withdrawn from Rules

    WithdrawalSenate
  12. Feb 10, 2026

    Received

    EnrolledSenate
  13. Feb 9, 2026

    Referred to Rules

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Feb 4, 2026

    In Messages

    Senate
  15. Feb 4, 2026

    CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

    PassageHouse
  16. Feb 4, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3House
  17. Feb 4, 2026

    Added to Third Reading Calendar

    House
  18. Feb 4, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  19. Jan 29, 2026

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)

    House
  20. Jan 22, 2026

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

    House
  21. Jan 22, 2026

    Bill released to House Calendar

    House
  22. Jan 22, 2026

    Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

    House
  23. Jan 22, 2026

    Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  24. Jan 20, 2026

    Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

    House
  25. Jan 16, 2026

    Now in Education & Employment Committee

    House
  26. Jan 16, 2026

    Referred to Education & Employment Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  27. Jan 15, 2026

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    Reading 1House
  28. Jan 14, 2026

    CS Filed

    FilingHouse
  29. Jan 14, 2026

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    DeferralHouse
  30. Jan 14, 2026

    Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    House
  31. Jan 13, 2026

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    FilingReading 1House
  32. Jan 13, 2026

    Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  33. Jan 9, 2026

    Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda

    House
  34. Nov 24, 2025

    Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    House
  35. Nov 24, 2025

    Referred to Education & Employment Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  36. Nov 24, 2025

    Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  37. Nov 18, 2025

    Filed

    FilingHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 29, 2026.