Veterans (Veteran Healthcare)

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1594: Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients

Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients; Authorizing the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to access certain benefit payments for specified purposes; prohibiting the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities from supplanting certain financial assistance, etc.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes departments to access veteran benefit payments for minors, ensuring benefits reach intended recipients without supplanting financial assistance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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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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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 887: Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans; Authorizes DOH to charge a reduced fee for issuance, replacement, or renewal of ID card for honorably discharged veteran; provides requirements for proof of identification.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces fees for veterans' medical marijuana ID cards, improving access to healthcare service under public health policy.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes reduced fee for veterans' medical marijuana ID cards, expanding access to healthcare-related benefits for honorably discharged veterans.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 236: Rental Assistance for Veterans

Rental Assistance for Veterans; Creating the Veterans’ Rental Assistance Grant Program; authorizing the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to provide certain grants to eligible applicants for a specified purpose, etc.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds rental assistance for veterans via grants, directly supporting affordable housing access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates Veterans’ Rental Assistance Grant Program, funding rental support for eligible veterans, directly expanding benefits and financial assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Renters Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Florida · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 50: Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs; Revising the admissions process for veterans treatment court programs; authorizing the multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility for veterans treatment court programs; authorizing sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs under certain circumstances; requiring that a defendant’s satisfactory completion of the program be a condition of the defendant’s probation or community control, etc.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes veterans treatment court diversion, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration to reduce recidivism in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill revises admissions for veterans treatment courts, enabling court-authorized diversion for veterans, directly supporting access to specialized judicial services for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy Firearms Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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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

signed · Florida · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 199: Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs; Revises admissions process for veterans treatment court programs; authorizes court, in consultation with multidisciplinary team, to determine eligibility for veterans treatment court programs; requires court to consider recommendation of state attorney when making eligibility determination; authorizes sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs under certain circumstances; requires certain notice be provided to defendants; provides for disposition of probation or community control violations by program participants.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates veterans treatment courts to divert eligible veterans to treatment instead of traditional sentencing, reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation - direct criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes veterans treatment court programs to divert eligible veterans from traditional sentencing, providing specialized support services instead of punitive measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole Sentencing Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 94: Suicide Prevention for Active and Former Members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and their Reserve Components

Suicide Prevention for Active and Former Members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and their Reserve Components; Requiring a facility conducting an involuntary examination to include in its report to the Baker Act Reporting Center whether the individual examined is an active or former member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or their reserve components, etc.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates reporting military status in mental health evaluations to improve targeted suicide prevention services for veterans, directly strengthening mental health care access for a high-risk group.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates reporting veteran status during involuntary exams to improve suicide prevention care, directly enhancing healthcare access for veterans and recognizing their service.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health National Guard & Reserve Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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