CS/CS/CS/HB 1211: Military Affairs
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Albert ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Booth ; Nix
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.
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee(Amended) |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Second Reading Calendar |
