CS/CS/HB 833: Private School Facilities

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee, Education Administration Subcommittee, Cassel; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rizo

Private School Facilities; Provides that certain private schools are considered permitted use in certain zoning districts; authorizes certain private schools to operate in facilities that meet specified requirements; requires certain private schools operating in such facilities to meet specified Florida Fire Prevention Code standards; provides that completion of specified evaluation system with certain ratings by specified persons constitutes evidence of compliance with Florida Fire Prevention Code for such private schools.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/24/2026 01:59 PM

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1264 by Calatayud Private Schools Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12	Similar
  S 7036 (c2) by Education Pre-K - 12 Education Last Action: 2/25/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time	Compare

• Analyses (1)

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  • Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/24/2026

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  1002.42

  Private schools.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/18/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2/3/2026	H	• PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/6/2026	H	• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  2/20/2026	H	• PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  2/24/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2/25/2026	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar