Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 116: Veterans
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 116 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterans. Primary sponsor: Danny Burgess (Republican), Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): Chapter No. 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; Requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a study that includes a survey evaluating the extent to which specified persons are aware of certain existing programs or services; requiring the department to ensure coordination to the greatest extent possible with the United States Department of Defense for a specified purpose; revising the purpose of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program to include specialized mental health training; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish adult day health care facilities across this state to serve veterans and their families, etc. APPROPRIATION: $350,000
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Burgess | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Avila | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Collins | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tracie Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-146
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 0
- Amendment 646315 Recede
- Senate Message List
- In Messages
- Requested House to recede
- Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (646315)
- In returning messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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