State • Florida

HB 253: Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeIntroduced

HB 253 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-166 (updated Jun 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Revises purpose of Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Directs funding toward specialized healthcare services.
  • Potential increased demand for dental providers.

Risks

  • Fiscal impact depends on legislative appropriation levels.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Improves access to dental care for veterans.
  • Supports veteran health and quality of life.

Risks

  • Impact depends on the scope of the revised program purpose.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Actual programmatic impact is contingent on the specific 'revised purpose' defined in the full text.

Limitation

Analysis based strictly on bill summary, not full legislative text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-166

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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