HB 1211: Military Affairs
GENERAL BILL by Albert
Military Affairs; Revising 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; 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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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1211, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2026 at 9:14 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 12/1/2025 S Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules 
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 115.01 Leave of absence for military service. Page 3 (pdf) 115.06 Reassumption of duties. Page 11 (pdf) 115.07 Officers and employees’ leaves of absence for reserve or guard training. Page 3 (pdf) 115.08 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 115.09 Leave to public officials for military service. Page 4 (pdf) 115.14 Employees. Page 5 (pdf) 121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 6 (pdf) 250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. Page 7 (pdf) 250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 8 (pdf)