Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 5601
Higher Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Busatta (Republican)
- Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Higher Education; Transfers specified assets & liabilities between USF Sarasota/Manatee & New College of Florida; revises provisions relating to Title IX, tuition rates for certain postsecondary students; & removes future repeal of specified amendments to Florida Statutes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable with 1 amendment | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (160978); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Appropriations - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 28 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 16, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Filed