Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1043: Veterans
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1043 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterans. Primary sponsor: Rachel Plakon (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 116 (Ch. 2025-146).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Plakon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Yvette Benarroch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Leonard Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 116 (Ch. 2025-146)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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