FL H1211 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-09 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-09 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Revises authorization to be granted leave of absence for military service to include Coast Guard; clarifies provision relating to leaves of absence for all state officers & employees for reserve or guard training; authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers & employees for reserve or guard training; specifies that authorization for leave of absence for public officials & state employees to perform active military service for specified timeframe is based on single order; removes DMA positions from compulsory participation in SMS Class; provides that participation in such class for all other members employed within DMA is separately governed by specified provision; revises eligibility for Soldiers & Airmen Assistance Program to include traditional drilling guardsmen on state active duty or specified federal duty & their eligible beneficiaries demonstrating valid financial need; requires requests for assistance to be reviewed, processed, & approved by Florida National Guard Foundation's board of directors; requires requests for assistance to be reviewed & evaluated based on specified criteria; requires board to annually review bylaws that govern such program; requires board to provide report to DMA to be approved by Adjutant General.
Title
Military Affairs
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-24 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | House | Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-25 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Bill referred to House Calendar |
| 2026-02-24 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported out of State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Referred to State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-02-13 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2026-02-13 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee(Amended) |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2026-02-09 | House | 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | CS Filed |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to State Affairs Committee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2026-01-13 | House | 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2026-01-08 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S474 (Similar To) 2026-05-26 - Chapter No. 2026-92
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 01 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 115 | 06 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 115 | 07 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 115 | 08 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 115 | 09 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 115 | 14 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 121 | 055 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 250 | 10 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 250 | 116 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
