HB 5601
  • Introduced
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 5601
Florida House Bill
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Higher Education; Transfers specified assets & liabilities between USF Sarasota/Manatee & New College of Florida; revises provisions relating to Title IX, tuition rates for certain postsecondary students; & removes future repeal of specified amendments to Florida Statutes.
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Senate • Mar 03, 2026: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
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H 5601 Filed

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Feb 16, 2026, House
Favorable (Higher Education Budget Subcommittee)
YES: 9
NO: 4
OTHER: 2
YES: 9

NO: 4

NOT VOTING: 2

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Feb 19, 2026, House
Passage, Third Reading
YES: 76
NO: 28
OTHER: 13
YES: 76

NO: 28

NOT VOTING: 13

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Mar 02, 2026, Senate
Favorable with 1 amendment
YES: 17
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 17

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
      • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
      • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (160978); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
      • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    • Feb 20, 2026 | House
      • Conference Committee appointed
    • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
      • In Messages
      • Referred to Appropriations
      • Received
    • Feb 19, 2026 | House
      • Read 2nd time
      • Added to Third Reading Calendar
      • Read 3rd time
      • Passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 28
      • Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
    • Feb 16, 2026 | House
      • Filed
      • Bill referred to House Calendar
      • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
      • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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