FL SPB 7038
died on adjournmentEducation
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did FL SPB 7038 pass?
No. FL SPB 7038 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
What is FL SPB 7038 about?
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; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the service may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; authorizing school district career centers to use alternative methods adopted by the board in lieu of common placement tests to assess students in basic communication and computation skills; providing that a fee waiver only applies to a full-time undergraduate student, beginning with a specified academic year, etc.
Who sponsors FL SPB 7038?
Education Postsecondary is the primary sponsor of FL SPB 7038.
Description
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; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the service may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; authorizing school district career centers to use alternative methods adopted by the board in lieu of common placement tests to assess students in basic communication and computation skills; providing that a fee waiver only applies to a full-time undergraduate student, beginning with a specified academic year, etc.
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
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Sponsors
- Education Postsecondaryprimary
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2026-02-04
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
2026-01-30
On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
2026-01-30
Submitted for consideration by Education Postsecondary
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Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee
2026-02-04 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Berman: yes
- Harrell: yes
- Jones: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simon: yes
- Calatayud: yes
Related bills
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