FloridaMilitary Affairs
What it does
Military Affairs; 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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)Latest
- Feb 26Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 251st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)Minor
- Feb 25Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 24CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 24Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 24Favorable with CS by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Feb 16Now in State Affairs Committee
- Feb 16Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 131st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Feb 13CS FiledMinor
- Feb 13Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 13Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- Feb 12Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee(Amended)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Feb 91st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Feb 9Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- Feb 9Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 9Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 6CS FiledMinor
- Feb 6Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 5Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 15Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 15Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 8FiledIntroduced