Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1624: Higher Education
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Plain-language summary
SB 1624 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher Education. Primary sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican), Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, Fiscal Policy. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 681 (Ch. 2025-139).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Higher Education; Authorizing the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to develop contracts or agreements with institutions in the State University System for a specified purpose; providing tuition assistance to active members of the Florida State Guard; specifying that the President of the University of Florida appoints the members of the scientific advisory council within the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research; revising the qualifications for members of the Assistive Technology Advisory Council; revising the date by which the Department of Education is required to publish an annual report on apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs; authorizing Florida College System institutions with a certain number of full-time equivalent students to enter into cooperative agreements to form a state college regional consortium service organization, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Calatayud | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Appropriations Committee on Higher Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | 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 Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 681 (Ch. 2025-139)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
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- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
- Retained on Calendar
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