Florida House Bill 1481

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Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-10 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

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.

Housing for Veterans

House Commerce Committee	House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee	House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee	Rep. Mitch Rosenwald [D]
Rep. Dan Daley [D]	Rep. Jose Alvarez [D]	Rep. Kimberly Daniels [D]	Rep. Lisa Dunkley [D]
Rep. Anna Eskamani [D]	Rep. Christine Hunschofsky [D]	Rep. Johanna Lopez [D]	Rep. Leonard Spencer [D]
Rep. Debra Tendrich [D]	Rep. Susan Valdes [R]

2026-02-24 - House - House Commerce Committee (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-10	House	Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
2026-03-05	House	Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-03-05	House	Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2026-03-02	House	Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
2026-02-26	House	Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-25	House	1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
2026-02-25	House	Bill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-25	House	CS Filed
2026-02-25	House	Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-25	House	Reported out of Commerce Committee
2026-02-24	House	Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2026-02-20	House	Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2026-02-13	House	1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2026-02-13	House	Now in Commerce Committee
2026-02-13	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2026-02-12	House	CS Filed
2026-02-12	House	Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-12	House	Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-12	House	Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-10	House	Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2026-02-09	House	Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-09	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2026-02-09	House	Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-02-09	House	1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-02-06	House	CS Filed
2026-02-06	House	Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-06	House	Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2026-02-05	House	Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2026-02-03	House	Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15	House	Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2026-01-13	House	1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-09	House	Filed

H1483 (Related) 2026-03-13 - Died in Budget Committee
S1602 (Similar To) 2026-06-12 - Chapter No. 2026-125
S1604 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Messages

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
83	684		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/BillText/Filed/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/BillText/c1/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/BillText/c2/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/BillText/c3/PDF
Amendment	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Amendment/073031/PDF
Amendment	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Amendment/242711/PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481.HAT.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481a.HAT.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481c.IAS.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481d.IAS.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481e.COM.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481f.COM.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/Analyses/h1481z.HAT.PDF
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76118&IsPCB=0&BillId=84235
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76523&IsPCB=0&BillId=84235
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76987&IsPCB=0&BillId=84235