CS/SB 1172: Preferences for Veterans and Military Spouses
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Jones
Preferences for Veterans and Military Spouses; Requiring the state and its political subdivisions to give preference in appointment and retention in positions of employment to the spouses of wartime veterans, veterans, members of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard, and certain active duty servicemembers; defining the term “veteran-owned or military spouse-owned business”; providing for contracting preferences for such businesses; citing this act as the "Florida Veterans and Military Spouse Business Development Act", etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Finance and Tax (FT)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Finance and Tax |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time |
