H0455 — Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials
Summary
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.
How they voted
Tally: 26-10 (4 other) · 40 total recorded
Voted YES (26)
Voted NO (10)
Other / Absent (4)
Most recent vote: February 17, 2026
Frequently Asked
- What does H0455 do?
- 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.
- What's the current status of H0455?
- H0455 is currently Failed. We track every roll-call vote.
- How did Pinellas County legislators vote on H0455?
- 40 roll-call votes recorded: 26 yes, 10 no. See full vote breakdown below.
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