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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 887

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
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SPONSOR
Valdés
FILED BY
Susan Valdés — District 64, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Rules

Filed under Healthcare.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans; Authorizes DOH to charge a reduced fee for issuance, replacement, or renewal of ID card for honorably discharged veteran; provides requirements for proof of identification.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Reduces medical marijuana ID card fees to $15 for veterans.

The Department of Health must charge only $15 to issue, replace, or renew a medical marijuana registry identification card for a qualified patient who is a veteran, rather than the regular fee that otherwise applies.

To get the $15 rate, the application must include a DD-214, a VA or Uniformed Services ID card showing retired status, or a Florida driver license bearing the veteran designation.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Veterans get a $15 fee for medical marijuana ID cards majors. 381.986

AIThe Department of Health must charge only $15 for issuing, replacing, or renewing a medical marijuana registry identification card for a qualified patient who is a veteran, rather than the standard fee that would otherwise apply.

“The department shall charge a reduced fee of $15 for the issuance, replacement, or renewal of an identification card” bill text, line 16 →
§ 2 Fee discount requires proof of veteran status moderates. 381.986

AITo get the $15 rate, the application must include a copy of a DD-214 form, a VA or Uniformed Services ID card showing retired status, or a Florida driver license with the veteran designation.

“if the application includes a copy of any of the following as proof of veteran status” bill text, line 19 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Rules
3/4/2026
Received
3/4/2026
Referred to Rules
3/4/2026
In Messages
3/4/2026
Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/4/2026
Read 3rd time
3/4/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2026
Read 2nd time
2/26/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
2/24/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/24/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/24/2026
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2/24/2026
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
2/20/2026
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/5/2026
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/5/2026
Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2/5/2026
Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2/3/2026
Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2026
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/27/2026
Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/5/2026
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/5/2026
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
12/23/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 381.986
+80 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES