Bill Commons

FL HB 1481

died on adjournment

Housing for Veterans

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 1481 pass?

No. FL HB 1481 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1602 (Ch. 2026-125)

What is FL HB 1481 about?

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.

Who sponsors FL HB 1481?

Daley, Rosenwald, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee and 2 others are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1481, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-10 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1602 (Ch. 2026-125)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Daleyprimary
  • Rosenwaldprimary
  • Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommitteeprimary
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommitteeprimary
  • Commerce Committeeprimary
  • Eskamanicosponsor
  • Dunkleycosponsor
  • Valdéscosponsor
  • Alvarez, J.cosponsor
  • Danielscosponsor
  • Tendrichcosponsor
  • Spencercosponsor
  • López, J.cosponsor
  • Hunschofskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1602

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-10

    Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1602 (Ch. 2026-125)

    deferral

  3. 2026-03-05

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-03-05

    Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  5. 2026-03-02

    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  6. 2026-02-26

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  7. 2026-02-25

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

    reading-1

  8. 2026-02-25

    Bill referred to House Calendar

  9. 2026-02-25

    CS Filed

    filing

  10. 2026-02-25

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  11. 2026-02-25

    Reported out of Commerce Committee

  12. 2026-02-24

    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-20

    Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  14. 2026-02-13

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    reading-1

  15. 2026-02-13

    Now in Commerce Committee

  16. 2026-02-13

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-12

    CS Filed

    filing

  18. 2026-02-12

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  19. 2026-02-12

    Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  20. 2026-02-12

    Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-02-10

    Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  22. 2026-02-09

    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  23. 2026-02-09

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-09

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-02-09

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  26. 2026-02-06

    CS Filed

    filing

  27. 2026-02-06

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  28. 2026-02-06

    Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  29. 2026-02-05

    Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  30. 2026-02-03

    Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  31. 2026-01-15

    Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  32. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  33. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  34. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  35. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  36. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  37. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 16-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

    2026-02-12 · pass · 16-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 23-0

Related bills

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https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1481/ByCategory

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