Bills We’re Watching

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A closer look at the issues facing our members and public schools, colleges and universities

During the 2026 legislative session, issues impacting Florida’s students, educators and public education will once again be at the forefront. You can see FEA’s legislative priorities and agenda here.

As we fight for that agenda, we’ll keep track of the issues that matter most to you right here in one convenient place. Click on bill numbers to find out more information regarding the bill.

With the legislative session officially starting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, there will certainly be bills added to this list soon. Please check back often.

If you would like to learn how to track a bill and get updates as it moves through session, read Becoming An Informed Advocate (PDF), a FEA primer on monitoring bills.

Deregulation

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Accountability and Testing

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Funding

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Staff Shortages

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Curriculum 

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Higher Education

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Other

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Federal Court Sides with Higher Education Union to Protect Arbitration Rights

Today, a federal court has ruled in favor of the University of Florida’s United Faculty of Florida (UFF) chapter and their collective bargaining agreement by protecting the right to arbitration. In 2023,…

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Florida Legislature Turns Its Back on Working Floridians

Today, the Florida Legislature has caved to out-of-state, billionaire-backed, special interest groups with no connection to our communities and turned their backs on Florida workers.  By passing SB 1296, lawmakers have…

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Florida Republican Workers Urge Legislators to Stand with Working Families

link to the full press conference below Today, Educators and workers from across Florida set the record straight on the needs of working families and urged lawmakers to continue to…

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