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Committee reports favorably on four bills including protective details and gubernatorial transition

February 10, 2026 | 2026 Legislature FL, Florida


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Committee reports favorably on four bills including protective details and gubernatorial transition
The House Budget Committee considered four bills and reported each favorably.

- CS for House Bill 401 directs the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide a protective detail to major‑party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor. The committee received brief debate and public testimony (Barney Bishop waived in support) before reporting the bill favorably.

- CS for House Bill 1279 (education) was the subject of extended questions and public testimony. The committee reported the bill favorably after sponsor remarks and debate.

- CS for House Bill 1063 (gubernatorial transition) was introduced with no public testimony recorded and was reported favorably.

- CS/PCS for House Bill 757 (campus safety) drew extended testimony and several adopted amendments clarifying that students may not serve as guardians and expanding approved training providers; the committee reported the bill favorably.

The committee adjourned after the roll calls.

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