Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1264: Private Schools
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring a private school that enrolls a certain number of students to be considered a permitted use for zoning purposes; providing that certain private schools may not be subject to additional building codes; requiring a fire official to use specified firesafety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities; providing that certain private schools are subject to specified fire code requirements, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to private schools; amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; requiring a private school that enrolls a certain number of students to be considered a permitted use for zoning purposes; providing that certain private schools may not be subject to additional building codes; requiring a fire official to use specified firesafety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities; providing that certain private schools are subject to specified fire code requirements…
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to private schools; amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; requiring a private school that enrolls a certain number of students to be considered a permitted use for zoning purposes; providing that certain private schools may not be subject to additional building codes; requiring a fire official to use specified firesafety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities; providing that certain private schools are subject to specified fire code requirements; requiring that a sprinkler system that meets specified requirements be installed for certain private schools; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (d) is added to subsection (19) of section 1002.42, Florida Statutes, to read: 1002.42âPrivate schools.â (19)âFACILITIES.â (d)1.âA private school enrolling 150 or fewer students is considered a permitted use in all zoning districts, except residential districts, within a county or a municipality without rezoning or obtaining a special exception or a land use change and without complying with any mitigation requirements, conditions, performance standards, ordinances, rules, codes, or policies. 2.âA private school enrolling 150 or fewer students may operate in a facility that is subject to and complies with the same occupancy requirements as a class A-1, A-3, B, or M occupancy as defined by the Florida Building Code and may not be …
Sponsors
- Calatayud, Alexis (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)
- : Now in Education Pre-K - 12
- : Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 1264 Filed (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Education Pre-K - 12, Rules
Common questions
- What is S1264?
- S1264 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Private Schools.
- What does S1264 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to private schools; amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; requiring a private school that enrolls a certain number of students to be considered a permitted use for zoning purposes; providing that certain private schools may not be subject to additional building codes; requiring a fire official to use specified firesafety evaluation systems for existing private school facilities; providing that certain private schools are subject to specified fire code requirements…
- What is the status of S1264?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1264?
- Calatayud, Alexis (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for S1264?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1264
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