Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H583: Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student & school personnel religious expression in public schools.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section of Article X of the State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student and school personnel religious expression in public schools.
From the introduced text, December 2, 2025:
A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section of Article X of the State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student and school personnel religious expression in public schools. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following creation of Section 33 of Article X of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose: ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 33. Religious expression in public schools.— (a) A school district may not discriminate against a student, parent, or school personnel on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. A school district shall treat a student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint on an otherwise permissible subject in the same manner that the school district treats a student's voluntary expression of a secular viewpoint. (b) A public school must allow: (1) A student to express his or her religious beliefs in HJR 583 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr583-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES coursework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination. A student's homework and classroom assignments shall be evaluated, regardless of any religious content, based on …
Sponsors
- Tramont (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Tramont, Chase (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059) · primary sponsor
- Bankson (R, 39)
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Boyles, Nathan (R, HD-003)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110)
- Holcomb, Jeff (R, HD-053)
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016)
- Michael (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 17
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- S 834 Filed (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S 688 Filed (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: H 583 Filed (February 4, 2026): 93 yea, 17 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (January 22, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (January 22, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Education Administration Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Rules
Common questions
- What is H583?
- H583 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools.
- What does H583 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section of Article X of the State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student and school personnel religious expression in public schools.
- What is the status of H583?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H583?
- Tramont (R, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H583?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/583
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