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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; revising the list of military positions required to participate in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/9/2026 Senate - In returning messages
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
2/9/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/12/2026 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
2/13/2026 Senate • Now in Rules
2/19/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/24/2026 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
2/25/2026 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
2/26/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (514888)
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
2/26/2026 House • In Messages
3/5/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
3/9/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 656697 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
3/9/2026 Senate • In returning messages