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HB 797 — Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-129
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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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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 06, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds; Authorizes certain licensed skilled nursing facilities to request to designate or alter designation of certain beds as veteran & spouse nursing home beds if specific criteria are met; authorizes executive director of DVA to approve such requests if specific criteria are met; authorizes DVA to adopt rules; specifies conditions under which certain state veterans' nursing homes or certain licensed skilled nursing facilities are exempt from having to receive certificate of need from AHCA.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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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 ENROLLED CS/HB 797 2025 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to veteran and spouse nursing home beds;
hb797hb797-01-c1 -01-er 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 797 2025 Legislature surviving spouses may request to designate certain beds or alter the designation of certain beds as veteran and spouse nursing home beds if:
hb797hb797-01-c1 -01-er 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 797 2025 Legislature exceed one-half of the cost of the veterans' care in such state nursing homes.
hb797hb797-01-c1 -01-er
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- H 797 c1 View text pdf
- H 797 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 797 Filed pdf
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The bill establishes criteria for designating nursing home beds for veterans and their spouses, and exempts certain facilities from certificate of need requirements.
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Section 296.415
Veteran and spouse nursing home beds.—(1) A licensed skilled nursing facility located on the campus of a nonprofit retirement community that is exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides housing exclusively for veterans, their spouses, and surviving spouses may request to designate certain beds or alter the designation of certain beds as veteran and spouse nursing home beds if: (a) The residents who will be admitted meet the criteria of s. 296.36. (b) The beds will be operated in accordance with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs Community Nursing Home Program. (2)(a) The director may approve a request to designate or alter the designation of veteran and spouse nursing home beds if the request complies with the requirements of subsection (1) and ss. 296.35, 296.36, 296.37, and 296.41. (b) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
This creates a new section that allows certain nursing facilities to designate beds specifically for veterans and their spouses.
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Section 408.036
The original licensed skilled nursing facility must have a shared controlling interest in the receiving licensed skilled nursing facility, and the site of the receiving licensed skilled nursing facility may not be located more than 100 miles from the site of the original licensed skilled nursing facility.→ For the consolidation or combination of licensed skilled nursing facilities or the transfer of beds between licensed skilled nursing facilities which are for the sole use of veterans, their spouses, or surviving spouses in accordance with s. 296.415.This adds an exemption for the consolidation of skilled nursing facilities specifically for veterans.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-129
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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 36 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for SB 788
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
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Received
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Referred to Fiscal Policy
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 115, 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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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
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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 Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems 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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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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 Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Patt Maney · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Chip LaMarca · Primary
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- LaMarca, Chip Republican
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Maney, Patt Republican
- Chaney, Linda Republican
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
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| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 797 do?
- Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds; Authorizes certain licensed skilled nursing facilities to request to designate or alter designation of certain beds as veteran & spouse nursing home beds if specific criteria are met; authorizes executive director of DVA to approve such requests if specific criteria are met; authorizes DVA to adopt rules; specifies conditions under which certain state veterans' nursing homes or certain licensed skilled nursing facilities are exempt from having to receive certificate of need from AHCA.
- Who sponsors HB 797?
- HB 797 is sponsored by Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Maney, Patt (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), LaMarca, Chip (Republican), and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 797?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 797?
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