HB 859
  • Introduced
    Dec 23, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 859
Florida House Bill
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Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools; Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requires district school board to establish specified policy relating to video cameras in self-contained classrooms; prohibits concealment of certain employee identities in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio.
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House • Feb 06, 2026: Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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H 859 c1
Consideration • House Education & Employment Committee
Add to calendar
Feb 10, 2026 09:00am
Reed Hall (102 HOB)

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Jan 29, 2026, House
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Student Academic Success Subcommittee)
YES: 17
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 17

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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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 06, 2026 | House
        • 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
        • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
        • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
        • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
        • Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
      • Jan 30, 2026 | House
        • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
        • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
        • CS Filed
        • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
      • Jan 29, 2026 | House
        • Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
      • Jan 27, 2026 | House
        • Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
      • Jan 13, 2026 | House
        • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
      • Jan 05, 2026 | House
        • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
        • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
        • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
        • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
      • Dec 23, 2025 | House
        • Filed
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