Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1182: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1182 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses. Primary sponsor: Shev Jones (Democratic), Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Finance and Tax.
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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; Authorizing the Department of Revenue to provide specified state tax information to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of State under a specified condition; creating the “Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act”; requiring the Department of State to waive all fees for certain businesses; requiring the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to establish registration requirements for businesses seeking certain fee waivers and tax exemptions; providing annual reporting requirements, beginning on a specified date, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shev Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Finance and Tax
- CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
- Now in Finance and Tax
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
- On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
- Introduced
- Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
- Filed