CS/CS/CS/HB 1481: Housing for Veterans
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Rosenwald ; Daley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; Dunkley ; López, J.
Housing for Veterans; 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.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/9/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/10/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/13/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/20/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/25/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
2/26/2026 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/CS/CS/HB 1481, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/2026 at 1:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda 
S 1602 (c2) Housing for Veterans Wright Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1604 (c2) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1481, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/12/2026 at 3:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1483 (c1) Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
S 1602 (c2) Housing for Veterans Wright Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1604 (c2) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 677957 - Amendment
Remove lines 85-166 and insert:Rosenwald 2/23/2026
10:28 AMAdopted without Objection
2/25/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1481, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2026 at 10:59 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1483 Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
S 1602 (c1) Housing for Veterans Wright Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1604 (c1) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief Trust Fund/Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 922997 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Rosenwald 2/11/2026
4:15 PMAdopted
2/12/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1481, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 5:43 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1483 Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda
S 1602 (c1) Housing for Veterans Wright Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1604 (c1) Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief Trust Fund/Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Wright Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 073031 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Rosenwald 2/3/2026
5:55 PMAdopted without Objection
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 83.684 Page 2 (pdf)