Updates to the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Ordered enrolled. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Procedural history

32 actions

Feb 26, 2026SenateEnrolled
Received
Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Rules
Feb 25, 2026Senate
In Messages
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Feb 25, 2026House
Added to Third Reading Calendar

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Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Feb 19, 2026House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Feb 17, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 17, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 17, 2026House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Feb 13, 2026House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Jan 28, 2026House
Now in State Affairs Committee
Jan 28, 2026House
Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Jan 26, 2026House
Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
Jan 16, 2026House
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Jan 14, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 14, 2026House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 12, 2026House
PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Oct 28, 2025House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Oct 23, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill clarifies the mission of a state-funded program that provides dental services to low-to-moderate income veterans, potentially impacting how grant funds are prioritized and distributed to eligible residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida veterans

Veterans meeting the income criteria are the recipients of the oral health care services provided by the program.

Department of Veterans' Affairs

The department is responsible for administering the program under the amended statutory purpose.

What changed

Current stage: Ordered enrolled.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill updates the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program, which provides oral health services to Florida veterans with household incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program?

Veterans who reside in Florida and have an income of up to 400% of the federal poverty level.

When do these changes take effect?

The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill clarifies the mission of a state-funded program that provides dental services to low-to-moderate income veterans, potentially impacting how grant funds are prioritized and distributed to eligible residents.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/25/2026Official roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

203

Yes

201

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

How they voted (203)

+ 179 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Statutory Purpose Revision

The bill explicitly amends the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program, indicating a shift in legislative intent for the program's administration.

Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Connected Entities

organizationIntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee“This subcommittee played a key role in the bill's initial referral and review.”Map →

personVeterans“The program is specifically designed for veterans.”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“This committee oversaw the bill's progression through the legislative process.”Map →

organizationHealth Care Budget Subcommittee“This subcommittee reviewed the bill's budgetary implications.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The House of Representatives ultimately passed the bill.”Map →

organizationRules Committee“The Rules Committee will determine the next steps for the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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