CS/CS/HB 1481: Housing for Veterans

GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Rosenwald, Daley; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dunkley, López, J.

Housing for Veterans; Establishes Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in certain counties, subject to legislative appropriation; requires Florida Housing Finance Corporation, in consultation with other entities & persons, to oversee specified aspects of pilot program; provides responsibilities of corporation for pilot program; requires contracted program administrators to maintain certain functions of pilot program; authorizes certain landlords to apply to contracted program administrator to request funding from Vacancy Relief & Risk Mitigation Trust Fund; provides purpose of such trust fund; requires landlord to submit to contracted program administrator required documentation within specified time period to request funding from trust fund; requires certain case managers to assist contracted program administrator; requires contracted program administrator to maintain & provide certain documentation to corporation; requires entity responsible for certain functions to maintain any supporting documentation; authorizes corporation to rely on certifications, determinations, & documentation provided by specified entities; authorizes landlord to apply to contracted program manager for up to specified dollar amount of funding from Vacancy Relief & Risk Mitigation Trust Fund; provides requirements to request funding from trust fund; provides that funding for pilot program is awarded on first-come, first-served basis; authorizes corporation to suspend acceptance of applications; requires specified notice.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/12/2026 03:56 PM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1483 (c1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Trust Fund/Creation/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund/Florida Housing Finance Corporation Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Budget Committee agenda	Linked
  S 1602 (c2) by Wright Housing for Veterans Last Action: 2/20/2026 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)	Similar
  S 1604 (c2) by Wright Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund Last Action: 2/20/2026 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)	Compare

• Analyses (1)

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  • Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/20/2026

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  2/3/2026	H	• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  2/6/2026	H	• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/9/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2/10/2026	H	• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  2/12/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/13/2026	H	• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2/20/2026	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda