Bill Summary

HB 455 Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Black, Jacques
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Summary
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials: Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified ordinances, regulations, or rules; provides penalties; requires DOS to withhold certain funding from local government; authorizes local government to temporarily remove & relocate monument or memorial in certain instances; authorizes Division of Historical Resources of DOS to request certain recommendations from Florida Historical Commission & Department of Veterans' Affairs. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
» H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/18/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0455
Filed on 11/18/25
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Statute Citations
267.201
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