HB 665 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Sales Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans

Summary

Sales Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans; Creates exemption from specified taxes for sales of certain new motor vehicles made to specified veterans; requires DOR to provide certificate of exemption for specified purpose; authorizes DOR to adopt emergency rules.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 5, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 665 Filed → H 665 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the title from 'veterans' to 'disabled veterans' and update the effective date to July 1, 2026. The exemption now specifically applies to new motor vehicles sold to veterans with a 100% service-connected permanent and total disability rating, requiring them to hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs identification card. The Department of Revenue must now issue a consumer's certificate of exemption upon request, and the department is authorized to adopt emergency rules to implement the changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from all veterans to specifically disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected permanent and total disability rating who possess a Department of Veterans' Affairs identification card.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility from all veterans to specifically disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected permanent and total disability rating

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for veterans to possess a Department of Veterans' Affairs identification card issued pursuant to s. 295.17

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Revenue to issue a consumer's certificate of exemption upon request for the purchase of new motor vehicles

TIMELINE

Changed effective date to July 1, 2026 and added authority for the department to adopt emergency rules

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'sales tax exemption for motor vehicles sold to veterans' to 'sales tax exemption for disabled veterans'

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

Feb 10, 2026

D Democratic6

6 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican14

14 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (20-0)

house

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Ways & Means Committee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means Committee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors