Florida Senate Bill 1602
Session 2026
Housing for Veterans
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 11, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1602
State
Florida
Session
2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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Primary
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
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Motion Text
Returning Messages
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Housing for Veterans; 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.
S 1602 Filed
S 1602 c1
S 1602 c2
S 1602 e1
Bill Analysis -- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) (1/23/2026 3:08 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 8:45 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) (2/17/2026 8:46 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) (2/20/2026 4:23 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) (2/27/2026 12:03 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (3/3/2026 10:32 AM)
House Message Summary -- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (3/10/2026 6:03 PM)
925662 - Amendment to S 1602 Filed
156346 - Amendment to S 1602 Filed
481141 - Amendment to S 1602 c2
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06/12/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-125
06/11/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/09/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/11/2026
Senate
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/11/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
03/11/2026
Senate
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (481141)
03/10/2026
Senate
In returning messages
03/10/2026
House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
03/10/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/10/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/10/2026
House
Amendment 481141 adopted
03/10/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/09/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
03/09/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
03/09/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
03/05/2026
House
In Messages
03/05/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
03/05/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/05/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/03/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
03/03/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/02/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
02/25/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
02/24/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
02/23/2026
Senate
Now in Appropriations
02/20/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/18/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
02/13/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
01/29/2026
Senate
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
01/28/2026
Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
01/27/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
01/26/2026
Senate
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
01/22/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/21/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
01/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
01/09/2026
Senate
Filed
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FL Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:19 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:26 PM