Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 821: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 821 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses. Primary sponsor: Michele Rayner (Democratic), Ashley Gantt (Democratic), Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in State Affairs Committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses; Requires DOS to waive specified fees for certain businesses established by veteran or military spouse; provides eligibility & registration requirements; provides for rulemaking & interagency cooperation; provides reporting requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Rayner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Ashley Gantt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in State Affairs Committee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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