The bill amends section 1009.26 of the Florida Statutes to specify that certain educational institutions, including state universities, Florida College System institutions, career centers, and charter technical career centers, are required to waive out-of-state fees for students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes. This change broadens the eligibility for fee waivers to include undocumented students, in addition to those who are citizens or lawfully present in the United States.

The specific legal language changes include the insertion of the phrase "including, but not limited to, students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes," and the deletion of the requirement that students must be "citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the United States." The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 882 Filed: 1009.26