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CS/CS/HB 833: Private School Facilities

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Education Administration Subcommittee ; Cassel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rizo ; Rosenwald ; Valdés

Private School Facilities; Providing that certain private schools are considered a permitted use in certain zoning districts; authorizing counties and municipalities to require specified measures to mitigate vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety; authorizing private schools to provide a traffic study rather than comply with such measures; authorizing the award of injunctive relief; requiring certain private schools operating in such facilities to meet specified Florida Fire Prevention Code standards; authorizing the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/18/2025 House • Filed
    1/5/2026 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
    2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/6/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    2/20/2026 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    2/24/2026 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 2)
    2/25/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/2/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
    3/5/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 556789 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 85, NAYS 22
    3/5/2026 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received

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  • CS/CS/HB 833, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 2:31 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12
    H 1071 (e1) Education Student Academic Success Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S Received
    S 7036 (c2) Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 833, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2026 at 1:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12
    H 1071 (e1) Education Student Academic Success Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S Received
    S 7036 (c2) Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    556789 - Amendment
    Remove line 79 and insert:
    Cassel 3/3/2026
    3:53 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/5/2026
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2026 1:37 PM House 85 Yeas - 22 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 833, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/5/2026 at 6:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 833, Original Filed Version Posted 12/18/2025 at 3:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1264 Private Schools Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 1 (pdf)

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