Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 261: Middle School and High School Start Times
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 261 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Middle School and High School Start Times. Primary sponsor: Anne Gerwig (Republican), Education Administration Subcommittee. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2025-53).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Middle School and High School Start Times; Provides that schools districts & charter schools are in compliance with certain provisions relating to middle school & high school start times upon submission of specified report to DOE.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Gerwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Education Administration Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erika Booth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Tae Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Debra Tendrich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Meg Weinberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2025-53)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
- Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
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