Gov. DeSantis signs bills to help Florida's veterans

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills on Friday aimed at helping Florida's veterans.

The bill signings took place at a news conference in Port Charlotte.

Pictured: Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills into law in Port Charlotte on June 6, 2025.

HB 797

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House Bill 797 "authorizes certain licensed skilled nursing facilities to request to designate or alter designation of certain beds as veteran and spouse nursing home beds if specific criteria are met."

SB 910

Senate Bill 910 focuses on veterans' benefits assistance.

The new law "prohibits a provider from guaranteeing, either directly or by implication, a successful outcome or that an individual is certain to receive specific veterans’ benefits or a specific level, percentage, or amount of veterans’ benefits."

It also "prohibits compensation for referring an individual to another person who will advise, assist, or consult with the individual regarding any preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veteran’s claim."

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SB 116

Senate Bill 116 directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct a study on the awareness of services available to veterans, while also adding specialized mental health training as part of the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program.

The measure also "requires 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."

What they're saying:

"Florida is, and will remain, the number one state for veterans in the entire country," DeSantis said.

Pictured: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference in Port Charlotte on June 6, 2025.

DeSantis also acknowledged that Friday's bill signings coincided with the 81st anniversary of D-Day, when allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and changed the course of World War II.

"We have a responsibility to keep the memory of what they did alive," DeSantis said.

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The Source: This story was written with information from a news conference in Port Charlotte, Florida, on June 6, 2025.

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