Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 7038: Education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 7038 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education. Primary sponsor: Education Postsecondary, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Education; Requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to waive tuition and fees for members of the Florida State Guard if certain conditions are met; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the service may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; authorizing school district career centers to use alternative methods adopted by the board in lieu of common placement tests to assess students in basic communication and computation skills; providing that a fee waiver only applies to a full-time undergraduate student, beginning with a specified academic year, etc.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Postsecondary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education | 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
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- Substituted CS/CS/HB 1279
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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