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FL H1273

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wallace Aristide

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 1009.26 to explicitly include undocumented students in the out-of-state tuition fee waiver program at state universities, Florida College System institutions, district career centers, and charter technical career centers

  • Removes the requirement that students must be U.S. citizens or lawfully present in the United States to qualify for the fee waiver

  • Eligible students must have attended a Florida secondary school for 3 consecutive years immediately before graduating from a Florida high school

  • Students must apply for enrollment within 24 months after high school graduation and submit an official Florida high school transcript

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Fee Waivers

Last Action

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Administration Subcommittee1/15/2026

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