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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/22/2025 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
    3/17/2025 House • Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
    3/19/2025 House • Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/4/2025 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/8/2025 House • 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 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
    4/16/2025 House • 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 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    4/22/2025 Senate • Received

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  • CS/HB 1321, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2025 at 12:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1726 (c2) Higher Education Calatayud Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 Track This Bill
    H 1267 (c2) Education Education Administration Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/23/2025 S Received Track This Bill
    H 1445 (c1) Public Officers and Employees State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2025 S Received Track This Bill
    S 1760 (c2) Public Officers and Employees Grall Compare Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    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)

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  • CS/HB 1321, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/8/2025 at 3:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1726 (c1) Higher Education Calatayud Similar Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 Track This Bill
    H 1445 (c1) Public Officers and Employees State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2025 S Received Track This Bill
    S 1760 Public Officers and Employees Grall Compare Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    756025 - Amendment
    Remove lines 489-515     		Salzman 4/11/2025
    2:11 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/16/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2025 11:53 AM House 104 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.70 Page 4 (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 8 (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 16 (pdf)
    1004.89 Institute for Freedom in the Americas. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 20 (pdf)
    1011.47 Auxiliary enterprises; contracts, grants, and donations. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 1321, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 11:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1726 Higher Education Calatayud Identical Last Action: 4/28/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 2 (pdf)
    1001.01 State Board of Education; generally. Page 3 (pdf)
    1001.61 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; membership. Page 3 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.70 Board of Governors of the State University System. Page 5 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.71 University boards of trustees; membership. Page 7 (pdf)
    1004.085 Textbook and instructional materials affordability and transparency. Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.098 Applicants for president of a state university or Florida College System institution; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. Page 12 (pdf)

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