The bill amends section 1009.21 of the Florida Statutes to ensure that individuals do not lose their resident status for tuition purposes solely due to incarceration in a state or federal correctional facility. This change aims to provide stability in residency classification for those who may be incarcerated, allowing them to maintain access to in-state tuition rates upon their release.

The bill includes the insertion of a new subsection (4) that explicitly states this provision, while also redesignating the existing subsections (4) through (13) to (5) through (14). The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.