HB 455 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

Summary
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials ; Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 18, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
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