H1503Florida2026 sessionFailed / Dead

Computer Science Education and Certification

Plain-language summary

Requires Florida high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence and directs the State Board of Education to establish separate subject area coverages for computer science across grade levels. The Department of Education must present recommended competencies and coordinate examinations for those subject area coverages by specified dates.

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History

Jan 9, 2026

HFiled

Jan 13, 2026

H1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Jan 15, 2026

HReferred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

Jan 15, 2026

HReferred to Budget Committee

Jan 15, 2026

HReferred to Education & Employment Committee

Jan 15, 2026

HNow in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

Jan 26, 2026

HPCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

Jan 28, 2026

HFavorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

Jan 28, 2026

HReported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

Jan 28, 2026

HLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Jan 28, 2026

HCS Filed

Jan 29, 2026

HReferred to Education & Employment Committee

Jan 29, 2026

HNow in Education & Employment Committee

Jan 29, 2026

H1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

Feb 13, 2026

HPCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

Feb 17, 2026

HFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

Feb 17, 2026

HReported out of Education & Employment Committee

Feb 17, 2026

HLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Feb 17, 2026

HCS Filed

Feb 17, 2026

H1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

Feb 18, 2026

HBill referred to House Calendar

Feb 18, 2026

HAdded to Second Reading Calendar

Feb 19, 2026

HBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

HRead 2nd time

Feb 25, 2026

HAdded to Third Reading Calendar

Feb 25, 2026

HRead 3rd time

Feb 25, 2026

HCS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

Feb 25, 2026

SIn Messages

Feb 26, 2026

SReferred to Rules

Feb 26, 2026

SReceived

Mar 6, 2026

SWithdrawn from Rules

Mar 6, 2026

SPlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading

Mar 6, 2026

SSubstituted for CS/SB 1694

Mar 6, 2026

SRead 2nd time

Mar 6, 2026

SAmendment(s) adopted (593280)

Mar 6, 2026

SRead 3rd time

Mar 6, 2026

SCS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0

Mar 6, 2026

HIn Messages

Mar 12, 2026

HAdded to Senate Message List

Mar 12, 2026

HAmendment 898007 adopted

Mar 12, 2026

HConcurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended

Mar 12, 2026

HCS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0

Mar 12, 2026

SIn returning messages

Mar 12, 2026

SRefused to concur, requested House to recede

Mar 12, 2026

HIn Messages

Mar 13, 2026

HDied in returning Messages

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law

Failed / DeadMar 13, 2026