SB 116 — Veterans
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-146
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 19, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — 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.
Summary
Veterans; Requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a study that includes a survey evaluating the extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; requiring the department to ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense for a specified purpose; revising the purpose of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program to include specialized mental health training; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish adult day health care facilities across this state to serve veterans and their families, etc. APPROPRIATION: $350,000
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
166 added · 168 removed166 line(s) added, 168 removed.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 By the Appropriations Committee on Rules;Health and Human Services;
theand AppropriationsSenators CommitteeBurgess onand HealthCollins and603-02140-25 Human2025116c1 Services;A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans;
and Senators Burgess, Collins, Avila, and Davis 595-02328-25 2025116c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 program to be trained to identify indicators of elevated mental health conditions;risk;
requiring the department to contract with an organization developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based mental health assistance training;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 265.003, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 (a) The expenses incurred in veteran service work in the state;
(b) The report must also describe Thethe actions taken by the department in implementing subsections (4), (5), and (7), and (8) and includes include other information and recommendations as the department determines are necessary to provide information on its annual activities requires.
(8) The department shall ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense to directly engage all servicemembers returning home to, or electing to remain in or move to, this state following their service and during reentryre-entry into civilian life, including connecting them with Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., and other Page 4 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 relevant resources.
(2) Individuals electing to participate in the pilot program must be trained to identify indicators of elevated mental health conditionsor and elevated suicide risk and provide emergency crisis referrals for veterans expressing or exhibiting symptoms of emotional or psychological distress.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall contract with an organization having proven experience developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based mental health assistance and suicide prevention training to develop the curriculum for such training.
295.124 State approving agency for veterans’ education and training.—The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall act as the state approving agency for purposes of veterans’ education and Pagetraining, 5in ofaccordance 9with CODING:38 U.S.C.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25 2025116c2 training, in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
1771 andPage the5 applicableof annual9 contractCODING: between the state and the Federal Government.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 116 603-02140-25 2025116c1 and the applicable annual contract between the state and the Federal Government.
c.
The Quick-Response Training Program.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 c.d.
The Quick-Response Training Program.
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(a) The plan must include:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 (a)1. The plan must include:
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LocationsLocation of existing potential infrastructure.
(b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida Veterans Foundation, a direct-support organization of the Page 8 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 116 595-02328-25603-02140-25 2025116c22025116c1 Veterans Foundation, a direct-support organization of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and must be used to benefit veterans.
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- S 116 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 116 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-146
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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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CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 0
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Amendment 646315 Recede
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Senate Message List
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In Messages
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Requested House to recede
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Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (646315)
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In returning messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Amendment 646315 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/19/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 03/05/25, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
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Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/18/25, 1:45 pm, 301 Senate Building
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Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Tracie Davis · Cosponsor
- Collins · Cosponsor
- Danny Burgess · Primary
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary
- Rules · Primary
- Vacant · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Burgess, Danny Republican
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Rules
Co-sponsors (3)
- Davis, Tracie Democrat
- Collins
- Vacant Republican
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 77 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (118)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Collins | — | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 116 do?
- Veterans; Requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a study that includes a survey evaluating the extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; requiring the department to ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense for a specified purpose; revising the purpose of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program to include specialized mental health training; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish adult day health care facilities across this state to serve veterans and their families, etc. APPROPRIATION: $350,000
- Who sponsors SB 116?
- SB 116 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Collins, Burgess, Danny (Republican), Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules, and Vacant (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 116?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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