Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 1273 — Fee Waivers

Last action — Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Fee Waivers; 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Education Administration Subcommittee

  2. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  4. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  6. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1273 do?
Fee Waivers; 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.
Who sponsors HB 1273?
HB 1273 is sponsored by Aristide, Wallace (Democrat) and Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1273?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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