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FL S0420

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each district school board to adopt rules mandating the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a conspicuous place at every public school in the district
  • Makes the portrait display requirement contingent on legislative appropriation of funds
  • Assigns the Department of Education responsibility for selecting the portraits and making them available to school districts
  • Amends existing law that already requires display of the state motto "In God We Trust" at public schools
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Patriotic Displays at Public Schools

Last Action

In Messages

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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