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FloridaHB 2532026HouseWALLET

Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Sponsored By: Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeHealth Care Budget SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Dental care help for Florida veterans

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines who the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program serves. Its purpose is to provide dental care to Florida veterans earning no more than 400% of the federal poverty level. The program is within Florida's Department of Veterans' Affairs. The law sets no benefit amount and does not guarantee care for every eligible veteran.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ashley Viola Gantt

    Democratic • House

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-166

    6/26/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/25/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/12/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/6/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/6/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 675

    3/6/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 675

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 675

    3/6/2026Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 96 -SJ 675

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 674

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/26/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0

    2/25/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/25/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/25/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

    2/19/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  22. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    2/17/2026House

  23. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

    2/17/2026House

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    2/13/2026House

  25. Now in State Affairs Committee

    1/28/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    7/1/2026

    PDF

  • c1

    1/14/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    10/23/2025

    PDF

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