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FL H4005
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Status
Introduced
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan Daley
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AI Summary
- Urges the U.S. Congress to direct the National Guard Bureau to examine resource allocations for the Florida National Guard and allow an increase in its force structure
- Florida is the third most populous state with approximately 21 million residents but has just over 12,000 Guardsmen, yielding a ratio of 1 Guardsman per 1,833 residents — ranking 53rd out of 54 states and territories with a National Guard component
- During 2020–2021, the Florida National Guard expended the same number of workdays in 18 months (due to COVID-19, natural disasters, and overseas deployments) as it had in the previous 20 years, leading to repeated deployments of the same soldiers and negatively impacting recruitment, retention, and readiness
- Cites the National Guard Bureau's April 2021 report, "Impact of U.S. Population Trends on National Guard Force Structure," which acknowledged the need to re-allocate mission sets to match changing demographics
- Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the memorial to the President, the U.S. Senate President, the U.S. House Speaker, and all members of Florida's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Florida National Guard
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SM 314 (Adopted)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/19/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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