SB 496 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

Summary
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Citing this act as the “Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act”; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; providing civil penalties for certain officials who engage in certain actions; authorizing a local government to temporarily remove and relocate a monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met, etc.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Dec 1, 2025
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Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
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Stan McClain
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