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HB 4027 FL
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Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County

FL · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Dec 2, 2025

Latest action (Jul 1, 2026) Chapter No. 2026-196

Summary

The bill provides for the superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County to be an elected position rather than appointed. The bill requires voter approval through a referendum.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County; Provides for elected superintendent of schools; requires referendum.

Sponsor (1)
  • Owen Republican · primary

Action history (38)
  1. Dec 2, 2025 Filed · lower
  2. Dec 12, 2025 Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
  3. Dec 12, 2025 Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee · lower
  4. Dec 12, 2025 Referred to State Affairs Committee · lower
  5. Dec 12, 2025 Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
  6. Jan 12, 2026 Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · lower
  7. Jan 13, 2026 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) · lower
  8. Jan 14, 2026 Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
  9. Jan 14, 2026 Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · lower
  10. Jan 14, 2026 Now in Education Administration Subcommittee · lower
  11. Jan 16, 2026 Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda · lower
  12. Jan 21, 2026 Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee · lower
  13. Jan 21, 2026 Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee · lower
  14. Jan 21, 2026 Now in State Affairs Committee · lower
  15. Jan 23, 2026 Added to State Affairs Committee agenda · lower
  16. Jan 27, 2026 Favorable by State Affairs Committee · lower
  17. Jan 27, 2026 Reported out of State Affairs Committee · lower
  18. Jan 27, 2026 Bill released to House Calendar · lower
  19. Jan 27, 2026 Added to Second Reading Calendar · lower
  20. Feb 5, 2026 Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) · lower
  21. Feb 11, 2026 Read 2nd time · lower
  22. Feb 11, 2026 Added to Third Reading Calendar · lower
  23. Feb 11, 2026 Read 3rd time · lower
  24. Feb 11, 2026 Passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 26 · lower
  25. Feb 12, 2026 In Messages · upper
  26. Feb 12, 2026 Referred to Rules · upper
  27. Feb 18, 2026 Received · upper
  28. Mar 9, 2026 Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26 · upper
  29. Mar 11, 2026 Withdrawn from Rules · upper
  30. Mar 11, 2026 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading · upper
  31. Mar 11, 2026 Read 2nd time · upper
  32. Mar 11, 2026 Read 3rd time · upper
  33. Mar 11, 2026 Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 · upper
  34. Mar 11, 2026 In Messages · lower
  35. Mar 11, 2026 Ordered enrolled · lower
  36. May 27, 2026 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor · legislature
  37. Jun 8, 2026 Approved by Governor · legislature
  38. Jul 1, 2026 Chapter No. 2026-196 · legislature
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