Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1273: Fee Waivers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Specifies that requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, & charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes.
What the bill says
An act relating to fee waivers; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; specifying that a requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
An act relating to fee waivers; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; specifying that a requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (12) of section 1009.26, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1009.26 Fee waivers.— (12)(a) A state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s. 1001.44, or a charter technical career center shall waive out-of-state fees for students, including, but not limited to, students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes, who are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the United States who meet the following conditions: 1. Attended a secondary school in this state for 3 consecutive years immediately before graduating from a high school in this state; 2. Apply for enrollment in an institution of higher HB 1273 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1273-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES education within 24 months after high school graduation; and 3. Submit an official Florida high school transcript as evidence of attendance and graduation. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, …
Sponsors
- Aristide, Wallace (D, HD-107) · primary sponsor
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
- : Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
- : Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- : Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1273?
- H1273 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Fee Waivers.
- What does H1273 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to fee waivers; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; specifying that a requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1273?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Administration Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1273?
- Aristide, Wallace (D, HD-107), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1273?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1273
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