S1694Florida2026 sessionIntroduced
Technology Education
Plain-language summary
Establishes requirements for general education core courses with a technology component in Florida, including mandatory instruction on artificial intelligence in high school computer science courses. The bill updates educational standards to incorporate AI literacy as part of technology education.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 9, 2026
SFiled
Jan 16, 2026
SReferred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules
Jan 22, 2026
SIntroduced
Jan 30, 2026
SOn Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
Feb 4, 2026
SCS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Feb 6, 2026
SPending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 6, 2026
SNow in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Feb 10, 2026
SCS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time
Feb 13, 2026
SOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
Feb 18, 2026
SFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Feb 18, 2026
SNow in Rules
Feb 19, 2026
SOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Feb 24, 2026
SFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Feb 25, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Mar 3, 2026
SPlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
Mar 6, 2026
SRead 2nd time
Mar 6, 2026
SSubstituted CS/CS/HB 1503
Mar 6, 2026
SLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1503
Progress
IntroducedJan 9, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
EP
Sen. Education Postsecondary Prime sponsor
BA
Sen. Bryan Avila (R)
DB
Sen. Daniel Burgess (R)
Sources
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