Florida Senate · 2026E Special Session

HB 5601-E (SB 2516-E): Higher Education

Third Reading · May 12, 2026 · Yeas 32, nays 0

What the bill does

The bill transfers specified assets and liabilities between USF Sarasota/Manatee and New College of Florida and revises provisions on Title IX and on tuition rates for certain postsecondary students. It also removes the future repeal of specified amendments to Florida Statutes.

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The Legislature's own summary of the bill (its latest version)
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.

Official source ↗

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 9 · Nay 0 · Not voting 3
Republicans
Yea 22 · Nay 0 · Not voting 5
No party
Yea 1 · Nay 0

Senate President Ben Albritton voted yea.

Bill
HB 5601-E (SB 2516-E)
Motion
Third Reading
Date
May 12, 2026, 11:12 AM
Session
2026E Special Session
Presiding
Brodeur
Yeas–nays
Yeas 32, nays 0; 8 didn't vote (8 excused, 0 abstained)

Official vote record (PDF) ↗
The bill on flsenate.gov ↗

The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (32)

Excused (8)