Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 270: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 270 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Primary sponsor: Danny Burgess (Republican), Education Postsecondary, Appropriations Committee on Higher Education. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109), CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; Revising eligibility requirements for a student who earns a high school diploma from a non-Florida school under certain circumstances; revising student eligibility requirements for the Florida Academic Scholars award to include earning an Advanced Placement Capstone designation from the College Board, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Burgess | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Education Postsecondary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Higher Education | 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
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109), CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110)
- Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1105
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25
- Retained on Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/03/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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