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FloridaSB 1162025SenateWALLET

Veterans

Sponsored By: Danny Burgess (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationMilitary and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic SecurityAppropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesRulesHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More support for returning servicemembers

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida’s veterans department must work with the U.S. Department of Defense to reach servicemembers returning to or moving to Florida. It must connect them with Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., and other resources; county and city veteran service officers may help. Florida Is For Veterans, Inc. must also tell the department about known problems affecting retired or recently separated servicemembers and their spouses that relate to the department’s work.

More veteran suicide-risk training

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida’s veterans department must contract with an experienced organization to develop suicide-prevention training. Department claims examiners and county and city veteran service officers can take the training and certification. Participants learn to spot mental health and suicide-risk warning signs and make emergency referrals. The state provides $300,000 for the program in fiscal year 2025–2026.

Veteran care and awareness planning

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida’s veterans department must survey veterans and families about awareness of available programs and plan adult day health care facilities. The plan must cover possible locations, veteran population and needs, possible state and federal support, operating and construction costs, and available infrastructure. It is due to the Senate President and House Speaker by November 1, 2025. The state provides $50,000 for the survey and plan in fiscal year 2025–2026; the law does not require facilities to be built.

Veterans gain Gadsden plate funding

Beginning July 1, 2025, proceeds from annual use fees for the new Gadsden Flag plate go to the Florida Veterans Foundation to benefit veterans. Up to 10% of the proceeds can pay for plate promotion, marketing, and administrative costs, leaving the rest for veterans’ initiatives.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Danny Burgess

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Rules

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 289 • No: 0

House vote • 5/2/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Rules Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Vote

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Vote

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-146

    6/23/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/19/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 0

    5/2/2025House

  6. Amendment 646315 Recede

    5/2/2025House

  7. Senate Message List

    5/2/2025House

  8. In Messages

    5/2/2025House

  9. Requested House to recede -SJ 1132

    5/2/2025Senate

  10. Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (646315) -SJ 1132

    5/2/2025Senate

  11. In returning messages

    4/30/2025Senate

  12. CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

    4/30/2025House

  13. Read 3rd time

    4/30/2025House

  14. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/30/2025House

  15. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/30/2025House

  16. Amendment 646315 adopted

    4/30/2025House

  17. Read 2nd time

    4/30/2025House

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    4/29/2025House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

    4/29/2025House

  20. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/29/2025House

  21. In Messages

    3/19/2025House

  22. Immediately certified -SJ 242

    3/19/2025Senate

  23. CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 234

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Read 3rd time -SJ 234

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time -SJ 233

    3/19/2025Senate

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