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FL H0019

Bill

Status

Failed

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Temple

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 First Special Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the entire subsection of Florida law (s. 1009.26(12)) that required state universities, Florida College System institutions, and career centers to waive out-of-state tuition fees for students—including undocumented immigrants—who attended a Florida high school for 3 consecutive years, graduated, and enrolled within 24 months
  • Eliminates associated provisions that capped waiver recipients' tuition at resident student rates for up to 110% of required program credit hours
  • Removes annual reporting requirements for institutions to report the number and value of fee waivers to the Board of Governors and State Board of Education
  • Removes the provision that prioritized veteran enrollment under the Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young Tuition Waiver Act over students receiving waivers under this subsection
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025, and includes a severability clause

Legislative Description

Postsecondary Out-of-State Fee Waivers

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Education Administration Subcommittee1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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