CS/HB 1211: Military Affairs
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Albert ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) 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; 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; 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 annual external audit of program; requires board to annually review bylaws that govern 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
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
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CS/HB 1211, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/6/2026 at 7:38 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 474 (c1) Military Affairs Wright Similar Last Action: 1/29/2026 S CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time 
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: 1/29/2026 S CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
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)