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FL H0307

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chad Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State universities and Florida College System institutions must waive tuition and fees for sheriff's office employees to enroll in up to 6 credit hours per term on a space-available basis, subject to approval by the employee's sheriff
  • Eligible sheriff's office employees include full-time sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and civilian employees of the sheriff's office
  • The Chief Financial Officer must work with colleges and universities to reduce administrative burden, including providing easier access to verify sheriff's office employment
  • Amends section 1009.265, Florida Statutes, to expand existing state employee tuition waiver benefits to sheriff's office employees
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Public Postsecondary Tuition and Fee Waivers for Sheriff's Office Employees

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Careers & Workforce Subcommittee11/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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