Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 753
Session 2026
School Counselors
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2026
Sponsors
Committee
Education Administration Subcommittee
Committee
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
First Action
Dec 11, 2025
Latest Action
May 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
753
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Primary
Committee
Education Administration Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 5, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
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Unknown
Smith
Yes
Didn't Vote
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Summary
School Counselors; Requires evaluation criteria for certified school counselors to be based on specified standards; provides that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements; & provides that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as condition of employment.
Documents (4)
Bill Analysis -- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (5/26/2026 1:52 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/30/2026 8:53 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/24/2026 2:29 PM)
05/26/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-107
05/22/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
05/11/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/06/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/06/2026
House
In Messages
03/06/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/06/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1036
03/06/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/06/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
Received
03/05/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/05/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 0
03/05/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/05/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/05/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/02/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
02/24/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/24/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/24/2026
House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
02/24/2026
House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
02/20/2026
House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
02/02/2026
House
Now in Education & Employment Committee
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
01/30/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
01/30/2026
House
CS Filed
01/30/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/29/2026
House
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
01/29/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
01/27/2026
House
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
01/22/2026
House
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
01/22/2026
House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
01/22/2026
House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/21/2026
House
CS Filed
01/21/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/20/2026
House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/20/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/05/2026
House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
01/05/2026
House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
12/11/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:13 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:14 PM