Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

FLHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

SB 1062: Speech and Debate

GENERAL BILL by Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgess ; Gaetz

Speech and Debate; Citing this act as the "Florida Speech and Debate Education Act"; creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week each year in November; designating the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as the official statewide speech and debate organization; authorizing a certified teacher to earn an endorsement in speech and debate; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,600,000

Effective Date: 1/1/2027
Last Action: 1/5/2026 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2026 Senate • Filed