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FL H1211

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands military leave of absence eligibility to include Coast Guard members and removes the requirement that such service occur during wartime with a foreign government

  • Authorizes local governments to provide more than 240 working hours of paid military leave annually for reserve or National Guard training, provided no state funds are used for the additional pay

  • Clarifies that public officials and state employees receive 30 days of full pay for active federal military service of 90+ consecutive days on a single order

  • Expands the Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program to include traditional drilling guardsmen on state active duty or Title 32 duty and their beneficiaries, with the Florida National Guard Foundation's board reviewing and approving assistance requests

  • Removes the Adjutant General's requirement to administer youth About Face programs and adult Forward March programs, and reduces the number of uniformed positions required in the Senior Management Service Class from 10 to two Special Projects Officers

Legislative Description

Military Affairs

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/16/2026
Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee2/9/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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