Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 140: Charter Schools
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 140 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Charter Schools. Primary sponsor: Don Gaetz (Republican), Education Pre-K - 12, Rules. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died on Second Reading Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109), CS/HB 1145 (Ch. 2025-144).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Charter Schools; Revising which persons or entities may apply for a conversion charter school; authorizing a municipality to apply for a charter that it may designate as a job engine charter under certain conditions; revising entities that are included in the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to include charter schools, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Education Pre-K - 12 | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on Second Reading Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109), CS/HB 1145 (Ch. 2025-144)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 7
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