Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1041 — Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses

Last action — Died in Ways & Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses ; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses; provides eligibility & registration requirements for such waivers; provides tax exemptions for certain businesses; provides eligibility requirements for such exemptions; requires DOR to establish procedures for claiming such exemptions; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides annual reporting requirements.

Bill Text

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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 HB 1041 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to business development incentives for veterans and military spouses;
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 CS/HB 1041 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to business development incentives for veterans and military spouses;
hb1041-00 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 HB 1041 2026 (a) The Legislature finds that veterans and military spouses contribute significantly to this state's economy through their skills, expertise, and entrepreneurial efforts.
hb1041-01-c1 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 CS/HB 1041 2026 (a) The Legislature finds that veterans and military spouses contribute significantly to this state's economy through their skills, expertise, and entrepreneurial efforts.
hb1041-00 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 HB 1041 2026 5.
hb1041-01-c1 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 CS/HB 1041 2026 5.
hb1041-00 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 HB 1041 2026 (a) Eligible veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses shall receive:
hb1041-01-c1 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 CS/HB 1041 2026 (a) Eligible veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses shall receive:
A 5-year tax exemption from the corporate income tax and the franchise tax.
A 5-year tax exemption from the corporate income tax.
(6) ADMINISTRATION.—The Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of State shall:
(6) ADMINISTRATION.—The Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of State shall:
(7) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Beginning December 31, 2026, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department of Veterans' Affairs Page 4 of 5 CODING:
(7) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Beginning December 31, 2026, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb1041-00 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 HB 1041 2026 shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that includes:
hb1041-01-c1 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 CS/HB 1041 2026 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that includes:
hb1041-00
hb1041-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Died in Ways & Means Committee

  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  3. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  10. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  15. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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taxation veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1041 do?
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses ; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses; provides eligibility & registration requirements for such waivers; provides tax exemptions for certain businesses; provides eligibility requirements for such exemptions; requires DOR to establish procedures for claiming such exemptions; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides annual reporting requirements.
Who sponsors HB 1041?
HB 1041 is sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee and Gantt, Ashley Viola (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1041?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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