Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 231 — The 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots

Last action — Died in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots; Requires DEO to prioritize certain applications for Black Business Loan Program; creates Ocoee Scholarship Program for specified recipients; provides requirements for such program & for funding.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 231 do?
The 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots; Requires DEO to prioritize certain applications for Black Business Loan Program; creates Ocoee Scholarship Program for specified recipients; provides requirements for such program & for funding.
Who sponsors HB 231?
HB 231 is sponsored by Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat) and Bracy Davis, LaVon (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 231?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 231?
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