If passed, Florida would become the first state to offer a sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans, potentially saving them hundreds annually.

Florida lawmakers are considering new legislation that would establish a first-in-the-nation sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans.

State Senator Keith Truenow, (Senate District 13 – Tavares, FL), introduced SB 990 during the 2025 legislative session. If passed, the measure would allow eligible veterans to apply for a sales tax exemption through the Florida Department of Revenue, potentially saving them hundreds of dollars annually on everyday purchases.

Truenow, an Air Force veteran, made supporting veterans a core message in his bid for reelection to District 13 last year.

“The sacrifices made by these brave men and women remind us that freedom comes at a cost,” Truenow wrote in a Facebook post. “and we are forever indebted to them.”

Florida is home to more than 1.4 million veterans, including over 446,000 with service-connected disabilities, according to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. While several states offer property tax breaks for disabled veterans, Florida would be among the first to implement a sales tax exemption.

Truenow’s proposal in the Senate has a companion in the Florida House, where Representatives Kimberly Daniels and Daniel Alvarez introduced a similar bill, now under review by the House Ways & Means Committee.

Separately, lawmakers are also considering HB 39, which would double the state’s property tax exemption for disabled veterans from $5,000 to $10,000.

The legislative efforts are part of a broader push this session to expand benefits for Florida’s veteran population.