Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 249 — 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots Loans and Scholarships

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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots Loans and Scholarships; Requires Department of Commerce 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

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 249 do?
1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots Loans and Scholarships; Requires Department of Commerce 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 249?
HB 249 is sponsored by Bracy Davis, LaVon (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), and Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 249?
This bill died with 2024 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 249?
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