Florida Statutes Chapter 295 — LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XX

• § 295.01 — Spouses and dependent children of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education.
• § 295.011 — Disabled veterans; education.
• § 295.015 — Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education.
• § 295.016 — Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw; education.
• § 295.017 — Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; education.
• § 295.018 — Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy; educational opportunity.
• § 295.0185 — Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; education.
• § 295.019 — Children of servicemembers who died in U.S.S. Stark attack.
• § 295.0195 — Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause; education.
• § 295.02 — Use of funds; age, etc.
• § 295.03 — Minimum requirements.
• § 295.04 — Appropriation; benefits.
• § 295.05 — Admission; enrollment.
• § 295.061 — Active duty servicemembers; death benefits.
• § 295.065 — Legislative intent.
• § 295.07 — Preference in appointment and retention.
• § 295.08 — Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used.
• § 295.085 — Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used.
• § 295.09 — Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference.
• § 295.11 — Investigation; administrative hearing for not employing preferred applicant.
• § 295.123 — Deserters and others; inapplicability of chapter.
• § 295.124 — State approving agency for veterans’ education and training.
• § 295.125 — Preference for admission to career training.
• § 295.13 — Disability of minority of veterans and spouse removed, benefits under Servicemen’s Readjustment Act.
• § 295.14 — Penalties.
• § 295.155 — Military retirement based on longevity.
• § 295.156 — Alternative treatment options for veterans.
• § 295.157 — Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.
• § 295.16 — Disabled veterans exempt from certain license or permit fee.
• § 295.17 — Identification cards.
• § 295.186 — Removal of certain forms from official records.
• § 295.187 — Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act.
• § 295.188 — Preference in hiring veterans for private employers.
• § 295.21 — Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.
• § 295.22 — Veterans Employment and Training Services Program.
• § 295.23 — Veterans research and marketing campaign.
• § 295.24 — Prohibited reimbursement of assessments; penalty.