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SB 1646 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Educational Facilities

Summary
Educational Facilities; Revising the formula to calculate funds for remodeling, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and site improvement of existing facilities; requiring a board to prioritize a specified amount of funds to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary conditions; requiring the Department of Education to participate in a design review process; authorizing a district school board to enter into a contingency construction contract, etc.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill revises funding formula for school facility maintenance/repairs, prioritizes funds for unsafe conditions, and ensures proper budget allocation for essential public education infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRevises funding formula to prioritize unsafe facility repairs, ensuring school infrastructure safety and maintenance per bill requirements.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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9
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
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Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Corey Simon
Corey Simon
RRepublican
FL
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