Education
- Introduced Jan 5, 2026
- In committee Jan 12, 2026
- Passed the Senate
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Education; Requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to waive tuition and fees for members of the Florida State Guard if certain conditions are met; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from admitting a student who is not a citizen of the United States or lawfully present therein; revising eligibility requirements for the Graduation Alternative to…
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Education; Requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to waive tuition and fees for members of the Florida State Guard if certain conditions are met; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from admitting a student who is not a citizen of the United States or lawfully present therein; revising eligibility requirements for the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from imposing certain graduation requirements; revising conditions for a student to meet the definition of homeless children and youths for purposes of tuition and fee exemptions, etc.
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Appropriations · Senate Education Postsecondary
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeDied in Education Postsecondary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 ) · Senate Education Postsecondary
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Erin GrallR Primary sponsor · District 29
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.