Education & Employment Committee
Primary
Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System; Requires each Florida College System institution & state university, in consultation with State Office on Homelessness, to develop plan to prioritize placement of certain students in residence halls or dormitory residences; provides responsibilities for Office of Continuing Care, Florida College System institutions, & state universities; requires that certain institutions & universities give priority to certain students for housing & work-study opportunities; prohibits institutions & universities from requiring cosigner or guarantor to obtain housing for certain students; requires certain entities to administer certain federal programs & vouchers; provides requirements for administering such programs & vouchers; requires specified entities to document certain actions & provide certain assurances to landlords.
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 584 (Ch. 2025-196)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
Bill referred to House Calendar
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 879 Filed | |
| H 879 c1 | |
| H 879 c2 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 019095 - Amendment to Amendment (033543) to H 879 c1 | |
| 033543 - Strike All Amendment to H 879 c1 | |
| Bill Analysis -- Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/17/2025 6:48 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/30/2025 4:21 PM) |
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