HB 253 — Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-166
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 12, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill revises the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.
This legislation updates the goals of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to improve dental care for veterans. It aims to enhance support for veterans in accessing dental services.
Summary
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Revises purpose of Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 4 removed3 line(s) added, 4 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 253 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program;
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View plain text versions (3)
- H 253 c1 View text pdf
- H 253 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 253 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-166
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 675
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Read 3rd time -SJ 675
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Read 2nd time -SJ 675
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 96 -SJ 675
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 674
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds · Cosponsor
- Ashley Viola Gantt · Cosponsor
- Robin Bartleman · Cosponsor
- Daryl Campbell · Cosponsor
- William "Bill" Conerly · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Jennifer "Rita" Harris · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Angela "Angie" Nixon · Cosponsor
- Leonard Spencer · Cosponsor
- Debra Tendrich · Cosponsor
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
- Fentrice Driskell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (15)
- Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat
- Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat
- Bartleman, Robin Democrat
- Campbell, Daryl Democrat
- Conerly, William "Bill" Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Joseph, Dotie Democrat
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat
- Spencer, Leonard Democrat
- Tendrich, Debra Democrat
- Driskell, Fentrice Democrat
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 253 do?
- Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Revises purpose of Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.
- Who sponsors HB 253?
- HB 253 is sponsored by Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" (Democrat), Gantt, Ashley Viola (Democrat), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat), Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Tendrich, Debra (Democrat), Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, and Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 253?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
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