CS/HB 1279: Education
GENERAL BILL by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Kincart Jonsson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Shoaf
Education; Revises provisions relating to vocational rehabilitation services, dual enrollment, FCS institutions, state universities, & career centers.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Added to Budget Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Added to Budget Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/29/2026 House • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
2/6/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
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CS/HB 1279, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/29/2026 at 12:06 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
S 7038 Education Education Postsecondary Compare Last Action: 2/6/2026 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (20)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 413.0114 Page 4 (pdf) 413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 5 (pdf) 1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 6 (pdf) 1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 8 (pdf) 1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 9 (pdf) 1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 10 (pdf) 1004.072 Page 10 (pdf) 1004.39 College of law at Florida International University. Page 11 (pdf) 1004.40 College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Page 13 (pdf) 1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 16 (pdf) 1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Page 16 (pdf) 1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 18 (pdf) 1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 21 (pdf) 1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 22 (pdf) 1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 24 (pdf) 1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 25 (pdf) 1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 27 (pdf) 1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority. Page 27 (pdf) 1009.986 Florida ABLE program. Page 27 (pdf) 1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 29 (pdf) -
HB 1279, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 1:58 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (16)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 413.0114 Page 3 (pdf) 413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 4 (pdf) 1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 6 (pdf) 1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 7 (pdf) 1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 8 (pdf) 1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 9 (pdf) 1004.072 Page 9 (pdf) 1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 10 (pdf) 1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Page 11 (pdf) 1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 13 (pdf) 1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 15 (pdf) 1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 16 (pdf) 1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 18 (pdf) 1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 19 (pdf) 1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 21 (pdf) 1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 21 (pdf)