FL H0253 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-2)
Status: Enrolled on March 6 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - Ordered enrolled
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Revises purpose of Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.

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Title

Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#28 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#585 (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - House - House Health Care Budget Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-14 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-06HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-06HouseIn Messages
2026-03-06SenateCS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
2026-03-06SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-06SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-06SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 96
2026-03-06SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-06SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-02-26SenateReceived
2026-02-26SenateReferred to Rules
2026-02-25SenateIn Messages
2026-02-25HouseCS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2026-02-25HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-25HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-25HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-19HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2026-02-17HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-17HouseBill released to House Calendar
2026-02-17HouseReported out of State Affairs Committee
2026-02-17HouseFavorable by State Affairs Committee
2026-02-13HouseAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-01-28HouseNow in State Affairs Committee
2026-01-28HouseReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-28HouseFavorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-26HouseAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-16HouseNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-16HouseReferred to State Affairs Committee
2026-01-16HouseReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2026-01-15House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-01-14HouseCS Filed
2026-01-14HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-01-14HouseReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-14HouseFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-12HousePCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2025-10-28HouseNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to State Affairs Committee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2025-10-28HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-10-23HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S96 (Same As) 2026-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 253

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
295157Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/BillText/er/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253.IAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253a.HCB.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253b.HCB.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253c.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253d.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253z.IAS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75204&IsPCB=1&BillId=82779
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75570&IsPCB=0&BillId=82779
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76690&IsPCB=0&BillId=82779
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Vote/HouseVote_h00253c1585.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Vote/SenateVote_h00253c1028.PDF

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