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SB 496 Failed

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Citing this act as the “Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act”; preempting all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments and memorials; providing that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to the contrary, and certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; providing civil penalties for certain officials who engage in certain actions; authorizing a local government to temporarily remove and relocate a monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met, etc.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Nov 13, 2025
Last action
Mar 13, 2026 — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled