Bill Summary

HB 1481 Housing for Veterans (2026 Session)
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
02/03/26
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On Committee agenda - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, 02/05/26, 12:30 pm, 17 H
02/05/26
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Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/06/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/09/26
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Reference to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee removed; Remaining references: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Commerce Committee
02/09/26
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 9:15 am, 17 H
02/12/26
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/12/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/13/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
02/20/26
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/24/26, 3:00 pm, 404 H
02/25/26
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee on 02/24/26; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/25/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
02/25/26
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Referred to House Calendar
02/26/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/02/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
03/05/26
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
03/05/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/10/26
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Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602
1481
Filed on 01/09/26
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Amendment 73031 DE
Filed on 02/03/26
Adopted
1481C1
Filed on 02/06/26
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Amendment 922997 DE
Filed on 02/11/26
Adopted
1481C2
Filed on 02/12/26
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Amendment 677957
Filed on 02/23/26
Adopted
1481C3
Filed on 02/25/26
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Amendment 242711
Filed on 03/02/26
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