Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1594
Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gaetz (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients; Authorizing the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to access certain benefit payments for specified purposes; prohibiting the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities from supplanting certain financial assistance, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in returning Messages - Mar 12, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Refused to concur, requested House to recede - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
In returning messages - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Amendment 769955 adopted - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Building - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Now in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Fiscal Policy - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Filed