HB 821: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses
GENERAL BILL by Gantt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses; Defines "veteran-owned or military spouse-owned business"; provides for contracting preferences for such businesses; requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses; provides eligibility requirements for fee waivers; provides specified tax exemptions for certain businesses; requires Department of Revenue to develop procedures for such exemptions; provides that such exemptions apply for specified period for certain businesses relocating to this state; establishes Veteran & Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Program in consultation with Department of Commerce; provides requirements for program; requires that certain businesses receive expedited processing for certain certifications.
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/20/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 821, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2025 at 12:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1172 (c1) Preferences for Veterans and Military Spouses Jones Similar Last Action: 3/19/2025 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 295.187 Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act. Page 2 (pdf) 295.189 Page 3 (pdf)