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CS/SB 474: Military Affairs

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Wright

Military Affairs; Revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for reserve or guard training to include members of the Florida State Guard; specifying that an authorization for a leave of absence for all employees of the state and the counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state to perform active military service for a specified timeframe is based on a single order; deleting a requirement that certain positions from the Department of Military Affairs participate in the Senior Management Service Class, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  2. Appropriations (AP)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/12/2025 Senate • Filed
    12/1/2025 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules
    1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
    1/21/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    1/26/2026 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    1/27/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/28/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    1/29/2026 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

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  • CS/SB 474, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/27/2026 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1211 Military Affairs Albert Similar Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Track This Bill

    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 5 (pdf)
    250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. Page 6 (pdf)
    250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 474, Original Filed Version Posted 11/12/2025 at 4:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 1/23/2026 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1211 Military Affairs Albert Similar Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    797214 - Amendment
    Delete line 123 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Wright)     		1/23/2026
    12:47 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/26/2026     		Web Page
    PDF
    368028 - Amendment
    Delete line 222 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Wright)     		1/23/2026
    12:47 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/26/2026     		Web Page
    PDF
    485754 - Amendment
    Delete lines 248 - 261 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Wright)     		1/23/2026
    12:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/26/2026     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/26/2026 3:30 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 5 (pdf)
    250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. Page 6 (pdf)
    250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. Page 7 (pdf)

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