CS/HB 1321: Higher Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee, Salzman; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bracy Davis, Daniels, Eskamani, López, J.

Higher Education; Revises provisions relating to members of SBE, BOG, state university boards of trustees, FCS institution boards of trustees, presidents of state universities & FCS institutions, postsecondary textbooks & instructional materials, & Institute for Freedom in the Americas.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/16/2025 12:27 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1726 (c2) by Calatayud Higher Education Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Similar
  H 1267 (c2) by Education Administration Subcommittee Education Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1445 (er) by State Affairs Committee Public Officers and Employees Last Action: 5/2/2025 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled	Compare
  S 1760 (c2) by Grall Public Officers and Employees Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1445 -SJ 991	Compare

• Floor Amendments (1)

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  816520 - Amendment (Delete All) by Calatayud
  Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
  Filed: 5/1/2025 4:38 PM
  Last Action: 1/1/0001 Senate:
  

• Citations - Statute (12)

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  20.70		Page 3 [pdf]
  112.3144	Full and public disclosure of financial interests.	Page 4 [pdf]
  1001.01	State Board of Education; generally.	Page 5 [pdf]
  1001.61	Florida College System institution boards of trustees; membership.	Page 5 [pdf]
  1001.64	Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties.	Page 6 [pdf]
  1001.70	Board of Governors of the State University System.	Page 7 [pdf]
  1001.706	Powers and duties of the Board of Governors.	Page 8 [pdf]
  1001.71	University boards of trustees; membership.	Page 12 [pdf]
  1004.085	Textbook and instructional materials affordability and transparency.	Page 13 [pdf]
  1004.098	Applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.	Page 15 [pdf]
  1004.89	Institute for Freedom in the Americas.	Page 18 [pdf]
  1007.25	General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements.	Page 20 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/27/2025	H	• Filed
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/5/2025	H	• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
  3/17/2025	H	• Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
  3/19/2025	H	• Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  4/4/2025	H	• PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  4/8/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4/9/2025	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4/10/2025	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
  4/16/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 756025 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 8
  4/16/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules
  4/22/2025	S	• Received
  5/3/2025	S	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration