School Counselors
State of FloridaFloridaRequires 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
FL H 753 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chapter No. 2026-107 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
EAEducation Administration SubcommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
C&Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CHChristine HunschofskyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AEAnna EskamaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
BPBill PartingtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-028
ARAlejandro RizoRepresentative · Republican · HD-112
SVSusan ValdesRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-107
May 22, 2026Approved by Governor
May 11, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 6, 2026Ordered enrolledHouse
Mar 6, 2026In MessagesHouse
Mar 6, 2026CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0Senate
Mar 6, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Show 39 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1036Senate
Mar 6, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate
Mar 6, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate
Mar 5, 2026ReceivedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Referred to RulesSenate
Mar 5, 2026In MessagesSenate
Mar 5, 2026CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 0House
Mar 5, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse
Mar 5, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)House
Feb 24, 2026Added to Second Reading CalendarHouse
Feb 24, 2026Bill released to House CalendarHouse
Feb 24, 2026Reported out of Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026Favorable by Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 20, 2026Added to Education & Employment Committee agendaHouse
Feb 2, 2026Now in Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Jan 30, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)House
Jan 30, 2026CS FiledHouse
Jan 30, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Jan 29, 2026Reported out of Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 29, 2026Favorable with CS by Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 27, 2026Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 22, 2026Now in Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred to Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House
Jan 21, 2026CS FiledHouse
Jan 21, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Jan 20, 2026Reported out of Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 20, 2026Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House
Jan 5, 2026Now in Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Education Administration SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Dec 11, 2025FiledHouse
Recorded votes
House Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeJan 20, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Education Administration SubcommitteeJan 29, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Education & Employment CommitteeFeb 24, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#716Mar 5, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Third Reading RCS#22Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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