HB 859 — School Readiness Program
Last action — Died in returning Messages
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
School Readiness Program; Revises requirements for specified statewide data information program within school readiness program; revises requirements for program's uniform waiting list; revises requirements for determining school readiness program allocation.
Bill Text
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 859 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the school readiness program;
revising definitions;the definition of the terms "economically disadvantaged" and "single point of entry";
Subsections (6) and (13) of section 1002.81, Florida Statutes, are amended,amended and paragraph (g) is added to subsection (1) of that section, to read:
(1)(6) "At-risk"Economically child"disadvantaged" means:means having a family income that does not exceed the greater of either 50 percent of the state median income or 150 percent of the federal poverty level and includes being a child of a working migratory family Page 1 of 7 CODING:
(g) A child in the custody of and in residence with a parent who is receiving comprehensive services with a licensed residential behavioral health treatment center with an onsite child care facility.
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hb859-02-c2hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 859 2025 (6) "Economically disadvantaged" means having a family income that does not exceed the greater of either 50 percent of the state median income or 150 percent of the federal poverty level and includes being a child of a working migratory family as defined by 34 C.F.R.
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hb859-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 859 2025 1.
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hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 859 2025 (I) Eligibility requirements.
Page(2) 3Establish ofa 7uniform CODING:waiting list to track eligible children waiting for enrollment in the school readiness program based on family household income and the priorities established under s.
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hb859-02-c2hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 859 2025 (2)State EstablishBoard aof uniformEducation. waiting list to track eligible children waiting for enrollment in the school readiness program based on family household income and the priorities established under s.
1002.87 and in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
Eligibility and enrollment processes and local Pageeligibility 4priorities offor 7children CODING:pursuant to s.
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hb859-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 859 2025 eligibility priorities for children pursuant to s.
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hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 859 2025 6.
The report shall be implemented beginning July 1, 2014, Pageand 5results of 7the CODING:report must be included in the annual report under s.
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hb859-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 859 2025 and results of the report must be included in the annual report under s.
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hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 859 2025 1002.89 School readiness program;
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The total weighted full-time equivalent school readiness children shall be multiplied by the rate index to calculate the adjusted weighted full-time equivalent school readiness children.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term Page 6 of 7 CODING:
hb859-02-c2hb859-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 859 2025 2."rate index" means the adjustment made based on the impact of geographic location on reimbursement rates.
The total weighted full-time equivalent school readiness children shall be multiplied by the rate index to calculate the adjusted weighted full-time equivalent school readiness children.
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For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "rate index" means the adjustment made based on the impact of geographic location on reimbursement rates.
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- Introduced H 859 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died in returning Messages
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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In Possession List
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Temporarily postponed, on Senate message list
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Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (766134)
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 1382
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
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Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
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Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
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Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Mike Redondo · Cosponsor
- Fiona McFarland · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Webster Barnaby · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Primary
- Chase Tramont · Primary
- PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · Primary
- Education & Employment Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Tramont, Chase Republican
- PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
Co-sponsors (7)
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Redondo, Mike Republican
- McFarland, Fiona Republican
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Barnaby, Webster Republican
Not signed on (153)
153 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 153 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 859 do?
- School Readiness Program; Revises requirements for specified statewide data information program within school readiness program; revises requirements for program's uniform waiting list; revises requirements for determining school readiness program allocation.
- Who sponsors HB 859?
- HB 859 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Redondo, Mike (Republican), McFarland, Fiona (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee, and Education & Employment Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 859?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 859?
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