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.
Senate Committee References:
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Appropriations (AP)
- 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
3/12/2026 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (419116)
• Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (656697)
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
3/12/2026 House • In Messages
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CS/SB 474, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 10:28 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1211 (c3) Military Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474 
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 656697 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Albert 3/5/2026
3:31 PMSenate: Concurred as Amended
3/12/2026PDF 
419116 - S Amend. to H Amend. (656697)
Delete lines 114 - 183 and insert:Wright 3/11/2026
4:33 PMSenate: Adopted
3/12/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/9/2026 2:41 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/12/2026 2:27 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 115.01 Leave of absence for military service. Page 2 (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) -
CS/SB 474, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2026 at 11:27 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/23/2026 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1211 (c3) Military Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 514888 - Amendment
Delete lines 150 - 162 and insert:Wright 2/25/2026
1:22 PMSenate: Adopted
2/26/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 2/12/2026 9:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/24/2026 12:00 PM Rules 22 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/26/2026 9:20 AM Senate 37 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) -
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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474
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 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/26/2026Web Page
PDF368028 - Amendment
Delete line 222 and insert:Governmental Oversight and Accountability
(Wright)1/23/2026
12:47 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/26/2026Web Page
PDF485754 - Amendment
Delete lines 248 - 261 and insert:Governmental Oversight and Accountability
(Wright)1/23/2026
12:48 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/26/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee 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)