CS/HB 821: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Gantt ; Rayner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Eskamani
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses established by veteran or military spouse; provides eligibility & registration requirements; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides reporting requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/10/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/10/2025 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
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)
4/7/2025 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
4/9/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/10/2025 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS/HB 821, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2025 at 4:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2025 (pdf)
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 Compare Last Action: 3/19/2025 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 295.189 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 821, Original Filed 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)