Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 96: Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 96 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. Primary sponsor: Barbara Sharief (Democratic), Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 253 (Ch. 2026-166).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Revising the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sharief | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mack Bernard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Shev Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Rosalind Osgood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Darryl Rouson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“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/HB 253 (Ch. 2026-166)
- Substituted CS/HB 253
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Appropriations
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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