CS/CS/SB 1602: Housing for Veterans
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development ; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Wright
Housing for Veterans; Creating the “Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program Act”; establishing the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation; requiring a landlord to submit to the contracted program administrator required documentation within a specified time period to apply for funding; authorizing a landlord to apply for up to a specified dollar amount from the funds, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/11/2026 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2026 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations |
| 1/21/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/26/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 |
| 2/20/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 2/23/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 |
| 3/5/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/9/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 3/10/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 481141 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate |
• In returning messages |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate |
• Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (481141) • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
