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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 974

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
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SPONSOR
Truenow
FILED BY
Keith L. Truenow — District 13, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Health Policy

Filed under Healthcare.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans; Requiring the Department of Health to charge a reduced fee for the issuance, replacement, or renewal of medical marijuana use registry identification cards for qualified patients who are honorably discharged veterans; providing requirements for proof of identification, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Cuts the medical marijuana ID card fee for veterans.

Veterans who qualify as medical marijuana patients get a reduced $15 fee for getting, replacing, or renewing their registry identification card, instead of whatever fee the department otherwise charges other patients.

To get the discount, the veteran must submit a DD-214 form, a Department of Veterans Affairs or Uniformed Services ID card showing retired status, or a Florida driver license with the veteran designation.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Sets a $15 reduced fee for veterans' registry ID cards majors. 381.986

AIThe Department of Health must charge only $15, rather than its regular fee, for issuing, replacing, or renewing a medical marijuana use registry identification card for a qualified patient who is a veteran.

“The department shall charge a reduced fee of $15 for the issuance, replacement, or renewal of an identification card” bill text, line 18 →
§ 2 Requires specific proof of veteran status to get the discount moderates. 381.986

AIThe reduced fee is conditioned on the application including a DD-214 form, a Department of Veterans Affairs or Uniformed Services identification card showing retired status, or a Florida driver license bearing the veteran designation.

“A Department of Veterans Affairs identification card or a Uniformed Services identification card indicating retired status” bill text, line 24 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Health Policy
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
Referred to Health Policy; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space,...
12/19/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 381.986
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