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FloridaSB 5842025SenateWALLET

Young Adult Housing Support

Sponsored By: Ileana Garcia (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationEducation PostsecondaryAppropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesFiscal PolicyHouse Calendar

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Housing priority and protections for students

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida College System schools and state universities must consult the State Office on Homelessness on housing plans. Plans must prioritize students who are or were in foster care, are homeless, or risk homelessness. Schools using priority systems must give first priority for campus housing, year-round housing, and work-study to students qualifying for specified tuition exemptions. These exemptions are listed in Florida law, section 1009.25(1)(c)1.-4. or (e). Schools cannot require housing cosigners or guarantors from students receiving housing support under section 409.1451(2) or (3), or care under section 39.6251. This protection does not cover outside landlords. The Office of Continuing Care determines foster-care history and tuition exemption eligibility. The law sets no number of housing placements or work-study jobs.

Housing voucher help for foster youth

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida child-welfare agencies and public housing authorities must take federally required steps to run youth housing programs. These include Foster Youth to Independence vouchers and other federal housing programs. Required steps include agreements with all housing authorities in each service area, confirming child-welfare history, and identifying and notifying eligible youth. Agencies must provide or arrange support services throughout a youth's Foster Youth to Independence voucher. Child-welfare agencies and contractors managing housing funds must document their efforts to help young adults get leases. This can include assuring landlords of monthly voucher payments. These requirements cover entities serving young adults receiving postsecondary education support, aftercare, or continuing foster care under the listed Florida programs. The law sets no voucher amount or fixed number of vouchers. Florida's legislative watchdog must study housing barriers for homeless young adults and former foster youth, consulting affected youth, agencies, and other stakeholders. Its findings and recommendations are due to the Governor and legislative leaders by December 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ileana Garcia

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Education Postsecondary

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Fiscal Policy

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Fiscal Policy Vote

Yes: 17 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Education Postsecondary Vote

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-196

    6/30/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/27/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

    4/29/2025House

  6. Read 3rd time

    4/29/2025House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/29/2025House

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/29/2025House

  9. Read 2nd time

    4/29/2025House

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    4/28/2025House

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

    4/28/2025House

  12. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/28/2025House

  13. In Messages

    4/23/2025House

  14. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 482

    4/23/2025Senate

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 482

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 481

    4/23/2025Senate

  17. CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

    4/22/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25

    4/21/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/21/2025Senate

  20. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

    4/21/2025Senate

  21. CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

    4/17/2025Senate

  22. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    4/14/2025Senate

  23. Now in Fiscal Policy

    4/11/2025Senate

  24. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

    4/10/2025Senate

  25. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

    4/7/2025Senate

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