HB 1043 — Veterans
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 116 (Ch. 2025-146)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Veterans; Revises maximum number of nominees for Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame; requires DVA to conduct study that evaluates extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; revises requirements of specified report; requires that specified report include evaluation of health literacy of veterans & recommendations on how to increase knowledge of programs & services; requires DVA to ensure coordination with United States Department of Defense for specified purpose; authorizes DVA to engage county & city veteran service officers for assistance; revises purpose of Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program; requires pilot program participants to be trained to identify indicators of elevated mental health risk; requires DVA to contract with organization developing & implementing certain mental health training; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to advise DVA on needs of certain military personnel & their spouses; revises collaborators of Veterans Employment & Training Services Program; requires DVA to develop plan to establish adult day health care facilities; requires that such plans include specified information; requires report to Legislature; revises authorized use of specified percentage of proceeds from sale of specified specialty license plate.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 1043 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 116 (Ch. 2025-146)
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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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable 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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Leonard Spencer · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Yvette Benarroch · Cosponsor
- Rachel Saunders Plakon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Spencer, Leonard Democrat
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Benarroch, Yvette Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Tendrich, Debra | Democrat | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Blanco, Omar | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Cobb, Nan | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Gentry, Richard | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Weinberger, Meg | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cobb, Nan | Republican | Yea |
| Gerwig, Anne | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Yea |
| Kendall, Kim | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1043 do?
- Veterans; Revises maximum number of nominees for Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame; requires DVA to conduct study that evaluates extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; revises requirements of specified report; requires that specified report include evaluation of health literacy of veterans & recommendations on how to increase knowledge of programs & services; requires DVA to ensure coordination with United States Department of Defense for specified purpose; authorizes DVA to engage county & city veteran service officers for assistance; revises purpose of Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program; requires pilot program participants to be trained to identify indicators of elevated mental health risk; requires DVA to contract with organization developing & implementing certain mental health training; requires Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., to advise DVA on needs of certain military personnel & their spouses; revises collaborators of Veterans Employment & Training Services Program; requires DVA to develop plan to establish adult day health care facilities; requires that such plans include specified information; requires report to Legislature; revises authorized use of specified percentage of proceeds from sale of specified specialty license plate.
- Who sponsors HB 1043?
- HB 1043 is sponsored by Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), and Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1043?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1043?
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