CS/CS/HB 879: Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Rizo ; Woodson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Berfield ; Campbell ; Cross ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Hunschofsky ; Kincart Jonsson ; López, J. ; Nix ; Rosenwald ; Salzman ; Stark ; Valdés ; Weinberger
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.
Last Action: 4/29/2025 House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 584
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/21/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/27/2025 House • PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
3/31/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
4/1/2025 House • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/2/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
4/15/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/24/2025 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/29/2025 House • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 584
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CS/CS/HB 879, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2025 at 2:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 584 (er) Young Adult Housing Support Garcia Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Ordered enrolled 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.1452 Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition Page 2 (pdf) 409.14525 Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 879, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/1/2025 at 11:09 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 584 (c1) Young Adult Housing Support Garcia Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Ordered enrolled
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 033543 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Rizo 4/16/2025
4:25 PMAdopted as Amended
4/17/2025PDF 
019095 - Amendment to Amendment (033543)
Remove line 35 of the amendment and insert:Rizo 4/16/2025
5:44 PMAdopted
4/17/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.1452 Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition Page 2 (pdf) 409.14521 Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 879, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2025 at 2:17 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 584 Young Adult Housing Support Garcia Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Ordered enrolled
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.1452 Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition Page 2 (pdf) 409.14521 Page 4 (pdf) 1009.899 Page 6 (pdf)