Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
Introduced
Summary
Creates portable recognition of professional licenses for veterans and their spouses across state lines. It lets veterans or their spouses use an existing covered license in a new state within 36 months of the veteran's discharge and requires a temporary license if the new state cannot finalize recognition within 30 days.
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- Veterans and military spouses: Can carry a covered license to a new state within 36 months of discharge by filing a required application that includes a DD Form 214. Spouses must also provide a marriage certificate, military orders naming the spouse, and a notarized affidavit attesting identity and good standing.
- State licensing authorities: Must issue a temporary license that gives the same rights and responsibilities if they cannot decide within 30 days after receiving the application. Authorities may conduct a background check before applying the portability rules.
- Eligibility and definitions: A covered license must be in good standing, not revoked or disciplined, not under investigation, and not voluntarily surrendered while under investigation. The bill defines key terms such as veteran, spouse, discharge or release, scope of practice, and licensing authority.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster license transfer for veterans and spouses
If enacted, a veteran or spouse who moves to a new state within 36 months of the DD214 discharge date would have their covered license treated as valid for that state’s scope of practice. You would need to apply to the new state board with the required papers: DD214; for spouses, a marriage certificate and discharge orders naming the spouse; plus a notarized affidavit. If the board cannot finish recognition within 30 days after getting your application, it would have to issue a temporary license with the same rights and duties as a permanent one. This could help you keep working and earning sooner after a move.
Who qualifies and checks for veteran licenses
If enacted, a covered license would need to be in good standing, not revoked, not under investigation, and not surrendered while under investigation. A veteran would need an honorable discharge shown on DD214; discharge or release would include retirement and completion of service. A spouse would count only if named on the discharge orders. After you apply, the state board may run a background check before recognition or a temporary license. The bill also defines license, licensing authority, and scope of practice.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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