Florida House OKs bills targeting ‘terrorism’ and ‘sharia law’
By Annie Martin
Published on March 4, 2026.
New legislation targeting “terrorist” groups has passed the Florida House, raising concerns that it could unfairly cast these organizations as dangerous and potentially cost Islamic schools millions of dollars by eliminating them from state voucher programs. The bills would allow the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s chief of domestic security to designate terrorist organizations. If approved, state universities and colleges that advocate for these groups may have their performance funding withdrawn and students who associate with these organizations could be expelled. The legislation also includes a ban on funding for state-designated terrorist organizations through the state’�s school voucher program. The Senate will take up its version of the legislation later this week. While the bills do not name specific organizations, they mention sharia law, which has been controversial among supporters of Islamic schools.
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