S1182Introduced in the Senate
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses
Introduced by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing the Department of Revenue to provide specified state tax information to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of State under a specified condition; creating the "Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act"; requiring the Department of State to waive all fees for certain businesses; requiring the Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish registration requirements for businesses seeking certain fee waivers and tax exemptions; providing annual reporting requirements, beginning on a specified date, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Finance and Tax
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security · February 11, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Keith Truenow | 13 | Yes |
| Daniel Burgess | 23 | Yes |
| Shevrin Jones | 34 | Yes |
| Barbara Sharief | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Finance and Tax
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
Died in Finance and Tax
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