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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)



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