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H1481Introduced in the House

Housing for Veterans

Introduced

Introduced by Commerce Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation; requires Florida Housing Finance Corporation, in consultation with other entities & persons, to oversee specified aspects of pilot program; provides responsibilities of corporation for pilot program; requires contracted program administrators to maintain certain functions of pilot program; authorizes certain landlords to apply to contracted program administrator to request funding from Vacancy Relief & Risk Mitigation Trust Fund; provides purpose of such trust fund; provides requirements to request funding from trust fund; requires certain case managers to assist contracted program administrator; requires contracted program administrator to maintain & provide certain documentation to corporation; requires entity responsible for certain functions to maintain any supporting documentation; authorizes corporation to rely on certifications, determinations, & documentation provided by specified entities; provides that funding for pilot program is awarded on first-come, first-served basis; authorizes corporation to suspend acceptance of applications; requires specified notice.

Where it stands

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Commerce Committee · February 24, 2026

23

Yes

0

No

3

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Commerce Committee

  7. Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  8. Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  9. Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  10. Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. CS Filed

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Commerce Committee

  16. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  17. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  18. Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  20. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  21. CS Filed

  22. Referred to Commerce Committee

  23. Now in Commerce Committee

  24. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  25. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  26. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  27. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  28. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  29. CS Filed

  30. Bill referred to House Calendar

  31. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  32. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  33. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  34. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  35. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  36. Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602

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