Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 879: Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 879 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System. Primary sponsor: Marie Woodson (Democratic), Alex Rizo (Republican), Careers & Workforce Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee. It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 584 (Ch. 2025-196).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Woodson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Alex Rizo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Careers & Workforce Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Education & Employment Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Doug Bankson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Kim Berfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Lindsay Cross | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Lisa Dunkley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Christine Hunschofsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Jennifer Kincart Jonsson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Danny Nix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Paula Stark | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| 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 584 (Ch. 2025-196)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
- Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- Now in Education & Employment Committee
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