HB 561
  • Introduced
    Dec 01, 2025
  • Passed House
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 561
Florida House Bill
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Educator Preparation and Certification; Revises provisions relating to educator preparation institutes, award of temporary educator certifications, & reinstatement & renewal of professional educator certificates; & revises requirements for Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.
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Senate • Feb 26, 2026: Received
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H 561 c1

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Jan 14, 2026, House
Favorable (Careers & Workforce Subcommittee)
YES: 15
NO: 0
OTHER: 3
YES: 15

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 3

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    Feb 04, 2026, House
    Favorable (PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee)
    YES: 13
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 13

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Feb 10, 2026, House
      Favorable (Education & Employment Committee)
      YES: 20
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 20

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Feb 25, 2026, House
        Passage, Third Reading
        YES: 112
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 5
        YES: 112

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 5

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          • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
            • Referred to Rules
            • Received
          • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
            • In Messages
          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
            • Read 2nd time
            • Added to Third Reading Calendar
            • Read 3rd time
            • CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
          • Feb 19, 2026 | House
            • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
            • Bill referred to House Calendar
            • Added to Second Reading Calendar
          • Feb 10, 2026 | House
            • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
            • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
            • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
            • CS Filed
            • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
          • Feb 06, 2026 | House
            • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
            • Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
            • Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
            • Now in Education & Employment Committee
          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
            • Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
          • Jan 14, 2026 | House
            • Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
            • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
            • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
          • Jan 13, 2026 | House
            • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
          • Jan 12, 2026 | House
            • Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
          • Dec 12, 2025 | House
            • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
            • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
            • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
            • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
          • Dec 01, 2025 | House
            • Filed
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