Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 478: Deferred Retirement Option Program Eligibility for School Employees and Personnel
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 478 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Deferred Retirement Option Program Eligibility for School Employees and Personnel. Primary sponsor: Kristen Arrington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Deferred Retirement Option Program Eligibility for School Employees and Personnel; Deleting the time limitation for DROP eligibility for certain instructional personnel, administrative personnel, and educational support employees, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Arrington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“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 in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations
- Filed