Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1594: Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1594 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients. Primary sponsor: Don Gaetz (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in returning Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients; Authorizing the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to access certain benefit payments for specified purposes; prohibiting the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities from supplanting certain financial assistance, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“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 returning Messages
- In Messages
- Refused to concur, requested House to recede
- In returning messages
- Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Amendment 769955 adopted
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
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