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
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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
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CS/CS/CS/HB 1211, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2026 at 7:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 (e1) Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H In Messages 
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 12 (pdf) 115.07 Officers and employees’ leaves of absence for reserve or guard training. Page 3 (pdf) 115.08 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 115.09 Leave to public officials for military service. Page 5 (pdf) 115.14 Employees. Page 6 (pdf) 121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 7 (pdf) 250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. Page 7 (pdf) 250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1211, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/13/2026 at 9:27 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 (c1) Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 174129 - Amendment
Remove lines 64-206 and insert:Albert 2/23/2026
2:32 PMAdopted
2/24/2026PDF 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 10 (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 6 (pdf) 250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1211, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2026 at 7:38 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 (c1) Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 134217 - Amendment
Between lines 121 and 122, insert:Albert 2/11/2026
5:14 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (8)
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 10 (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) 250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. Page 5 (pdf) 250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 7 (pdf) -
HB 1211, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 9:14 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 (c1) Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 211519 - Amendment
Remove lines 130-152Albert 2/4/2026
4:04 PMAdopted
2/5/2026PDF 373513 - Amendment
Remove lines 239-252 and insert:Albert 2/4/2026
4:06 PMAdopted
2/5/2026PDF 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)