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S1602 — Housing for Veterans

Legislative · Enacted (became law)   FL  ·  Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-125 (2026-06-12)

Summary

Creating the "Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program Act"; establishing the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation; requiring a landlord to submit to the contracted program administrator required documentation within a specified time period to apply for funding; authorizing a landlord to apply for up to a specified dollar amount from the funds, etc.

Sponsors

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Sen), Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Sen), Tommy Wright (Sen, R, SD-008)

Action History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-09SenateFiled
2026-01-16SenateReferred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
2026-01-21SenateOn Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
2026-01-22SenateIntroduced
2026-01-26SenateCS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
2026-01-27SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2026-01-28SenateNow in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
2026-01-29SenateCS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
2026-02-13SenateOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
2026-02-18SenateCS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
2026-02-20SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2026-02-23SenateNow in Appropriations
2026-02-24SenateCS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
2026-02-25SenateOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
2026-03-02SenateFavorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
2026-03-05SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-05SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-05SenateCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
2026-03-05HouseIn Messages
2026-03-09HouseBill referred to House Calendar
2026-03-09HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
2026-03-09House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2026-03-10HouseRead 2nd time
2026-03-10HouseAmendment 481141 adopted
2026-03-10HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-10HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-10HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
2026-03-10SenateIn returning messages
2026-03-11SenateConcurred in 1 amendment(s) (481141)
2026-03-11SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
2026-03-11SenateOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
2026-06-09Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-06-11Approved by Governor
2026-06-12Chapter No. 2026-125