Veterans (Memorials & Recognition)

passed · Florida · House Mar 3, 2026

HR 8079: National Borinqueneers Day

HR 8079 designates April 13, 2026, as "National Borinqueneers Day" in Florida to honor the service of the 65th Infantry Regiment (known as the Borinqueneers), a U.S. Army unit composed primarily of Puerto Rican soldiers. The resolution commemorates their Korean War service, which earned them over 2,700 military awards including 9 Distinguished Service Crosses and 1 Medal of Honor. It specifically recognizes Florida’s large Puerto Rican community (over 1.2 million residents) and the regiment’s historical significance to both national and state heritage. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new legal requirements or funding impacts.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates National Borinqueneers Day to honor 65th Infantry Regiment's Korean War service, recognizing veterans' contributions through commemoration as per topic's 'recognition' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1041: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses

Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses ; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses; provides eligibility & registration requirements for such waivers; provides tax exemptions for certain businesses; provides eligibility requirements for such exemptions; requires DOR to establish procedures for claiming such exemptions; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides annual reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemptions for veteran/military spouse businesses, directly offering fiscal relief under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides fee waivers, tax exemptions, and business incentives for veterans/military spouses, directly advancing their economic opportunities and employment support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 974: Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans; Requiring the Department of Health to charge a reduced fee for the issuance, replacement, or renewal of medical marijuana use registry identification cards for qualified patients who are honorably discharged veterans; providing requirements for proof of identification, etc.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces fee for veterans to access medical marijuana registry cards, improving patient access to healthcare service under public health programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransReduces fee for veterans' medical marijuana cards, expanding access to healthcare benefits for honorably discharged veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 96: Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

SB 96 establishes a Veterans Dental Care Grant Program within Florida's Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide oral health care to eligible veterans. It directly affects Florida veterans with household incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to fund this program, which will cover dental services for qualifying veterans. The program becomes effective July 1, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500,000 from General Revenue Fund for veteran dental care program, directly funding a public service under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds dental care for veterans via grant program, expanding access to oral health services under healthcare coverage for low-income veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes dental care grant program with $500k funding for veterans' healthcare, directly advancing benefits for eligible veterans per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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signed · Florida · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 253: Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

HB 253 clarifies eligibility for Florida's Veterans Dental Care Grant Program, which provides dental care to veterans residing in the state. The bill specifies that veterans must have incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level to qualify for the program. Administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the program ensures access to oral health care for eligible veterans. This clarification takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Veterans Dental Care Program, expanding healthcare access through dedicated funding and service provision for a specific population.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates dedicated Veterans Dental Care Program requiring specified dental services, authorizes funding mechanisms, and mandates annual reporting to improve veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 464: Observance of Veterans’ Day by K-12 Schools

SB 464 requires all Florida public K-12 school districts to observe Veterans’ Day as an official school holiday, directly affecting every district and its academic calendar. The bill amends Florida Statute 1001.42 to mandate that school boards designate Veterans’ Day (as defined in section 110.117(1)(f)) as a holiday in their annual calendars. This policy change standardizes holiday observance across all districts, eliminating the current option for schools to treat Veterans’ Day as a non-holiday. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all public K-12 schools statewide.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates all Florida public schools to observe Veterans' Day as a holiday, directly recognizing veterans' service per statutory requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 409: Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools

HB 409 requires all Florida K-12 public school districts to observe Veterans' Day as an official school holiday, directly affecting school calendars and operations. The bill amends Florida Statutes to mandate that school boards designate Veterans' Day - listed in Section 110.117(1)(f) - as a holiday, replacing current discretionary observance. This policy change ensures consistent recognition of Veterans' Day across all public schools, with implementation required by July 1, 2026. The law does not alter the holiday's date or create new requirements beyond standard school holiday designation.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates school observance of Veterans' Day, directly recognizing veteran service per support indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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signed · Florida · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations

Transportation Facility Designations; Providing honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties and a specified municipality; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; revising a specified interchange designation, etc.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates transportation facility as 'Warrior Sacrifice Way' to honor veterans' service, aligning with recognition indicator under veterans' policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 403: Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way

Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way; Provides honorary designation of certain transportation facility in specified county; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates 'Warrior Sacrifice Way' for veterans' recognition, directly aligning with 'recognizes veteran service' support indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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