CS/CS/SB 1602: Housing for Veterans
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development ; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Wright
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; authorizing certain landlords to apply to a contracted program administrator to request funding from the Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund under certain circumstances; authorizing a landlord to apply for up to a specified dollar amount from the trust fund, etc.
Last Action: 3/11/2026 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
1/21/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/26/2026 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
1/27/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/28/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
1/29/2026 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
2/13/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
2/18/2026 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
2/20/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/23/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations
2/24/2026 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
2/25/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
3/2/2026 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
3/5/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
3/9/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/10/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 481141 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
3/10/2026 Senate • In returning messages
3/11/2026 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (481141)
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/CS/SB 1602, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2026 at 6:51 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1604 (c2) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Linked Last Action: 3/5/2026 H In Messages
H 1481 (c3) Housing for Veterans Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/CS/SB 1602, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/11/2026 at 6:41 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1604 (c2) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Linked Last Action: 3/5/2026 H In Messages
H 1481 (c3) Housing for Veterans Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/CS/SB 1602, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/20/2026 at 4:35 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2026 (pdf)
Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2026 (pdf)
House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1604 (c2) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Linked Last Action: 3/5/2026 H In Messages
H 1481 (c3) Housing for Veterans Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 481141 - Amendment
Remove lines 67-170 and insert:Rosenwald 3/7/2026
11:16 AMSenate: Concurred
3/11/2026PDF Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/2/2026 12:00 PM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2026 12:56 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays 3/10/2026 5:37 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/11/2026 4:23 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1602, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2026 at 9:09 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1604 (c1) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief Trust Fund/Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Linked Last Action: 3/5/2026 H In Messages
H 1481 (c2) Housing for Veterans Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 259898 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
(Wright)2/16/2026
4:28 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/18/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/18/2026 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 14 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 1 (pdf) -
SB 1602, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 11:52 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 1/23/2026 (pdf)
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1604 (c1) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief Trust Fund/Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Linked Last Action: 3/5/2026 H In Messages
H 1481 Housing for Veterans Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
H 1483 Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 925662 - Amendment
Delete lines 51 - 116 and insert:Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
(Wright)1/23/2026
3:28 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/27/2026Web Page
PDF156346 - Amendment
Delete line 131 and insert:Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
(Wright)1/22/2026
9:44 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/27/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/26/2026 3:30 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 4 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 1 (pdf)