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SB 1072FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Antisemitism Task Force (SB 1072)

Original title: Antisemitism Task Force

January 5, 2026

Companion · HB 111same policy, House version
antisemitismhate crimescivil rightseducationstate governmentexecutive brancht

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Where This Stands

Currently dead. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
Died in MessagesMar 13, 2026
Lead sponsor
Alexis Calatayud

Procedural history

12 actions
  1. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  2. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
  3. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
  4. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Now in Fiscal Policy
  5. Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  6. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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  1. Feb 3, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  2. Feb 2, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  3. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
  4. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  5. Jan 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
  6. Jan 5, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established a formal state-level body to evaluate hate crime laws and educational programs, impacting how the state addresses antisemitism and potentially influencing future legislation and law enforcement training.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Jewish community organizations

The bill required the appointment of representatives from these organizations to the task force.

Law enforcement agencies

The task force would have advised on training programs for law enforcement regarding hate crime investigations.

Public school districts

The task force would have assessed educational programs and gaps in digital media literacy within schools.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 5, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed the creation of an Antisemitism Task Force within the Florida Department of Legal Affairs to study and recommend strategies for combating antisemitism. The task force would have included representatives from government, law enforcement, and community organizations, and would have been required to submit annual policy reports to state leadership.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What would the Antisemitism Task Force have done?
It would have identified threats of antisemitism, recommended hate crime training for police, assessed educational programs, and proposed new legislation.
Who would have served on the task force?
The task force would have included appointees from the Governor, legislative leaders, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Education, and various professional associations like the Florida Police Chiefs Association.
Did this bill become law?
No, the bill passed the Senate but on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established a formal state-level body to evaluate hate crime laws and educational programs, impacting how the state addresses antisemitism and potentially influencing future legislation and law enforcement training.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/24/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

22

Yes

20

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

10

Yes

10

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/2/2026legiscanOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Legislative Sunset

The bill included a mandatory sunset clause for 2029, ensuring the task force would require periodic legislative review to continue.

Antisemitism Task Force

Connected Entities

organizationFiscal Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
location412 Knott Building“Meeting location on 2026-02-19”Map →
locationKnott Building“Meeting location on 2026-02-19”Map →
organizationGovernmental Oversight and Accountability“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
locationSenate Building“Meeting location on 2026-01-05”Map →
location37 Senate Building“Meeting location on 2026-02-13”Map →
location110 Senate Building“Meeting location on 2026-01-05”Map →
organizationAppropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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