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SB 1702

Education

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Danny Burgess

SB 1702 was tabled in favor of three House companion education bills that passed, making it inactive Florida law for this session.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2025-106), CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109), CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110)
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Bill Summary · SB 1702

Legislative bill overview

SB 1702 was a Florida education bill sponsored by Senator Danny Burgess that did not advance to passage. The bill was laid on table on April 30, 2025, after its companion measures (HB 443, HB 1105, and HB 1255) were enacted into law through the legislative process.

Why is this important

When a Senate bill is tabled in favor of House companion bills that pass, it indicates the legislature prioritized one version of similar legislation. The companion bills that passed (now chapters 2025-106, 2025-109, and 2025-110) represent the actual education policy changes Florida implemented during this legislative session, while SB 1702 did not become law.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public bill text availability: Without access to the specific provisions of SB 1702, it's impossible to determine what education policies were debated or what differences existed between this Senate version and the House companions that passed
  • Uncertain policy differences: The reason SB 1702 was abandoned for House versions remains unclear—whether due to minor technical differences, substantive disagreements, or simple procedural efficiency
  • Incomplete legislative transparency: Citizens interested in understanding what education measures were rejected versus accepted have limited information about SB 1702's content

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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