HB 879: Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System
GENERAL BILL by Rizo ; Woodson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Stark ; Valdés
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 programs; defines “young adult”; requires certain entities, to develop programs & supports to help young adults access certain federal programs & vouchers; provides requirements for such programs & supports; requires specified entities to maintain certain records & provide certain assurances to landlords; provides applicability; creates Fostering Independence Grant Program within DOE for specified purpose; provides eligibility requirements; provides for distribution of grant funds based on whether student receives other types of financial aid; requires participating Florida College System institutions & state universities to report certain information to DOE annually; requires OPPAGA, in consultation with other entities, to conduct specified study & report its findings to Governor & Legislature by date certain; provides requirements for such study.
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
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
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HB 879, Original Filed Version (Current Bill 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: 3/26/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 03/31/25, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building 
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)