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CS/SB 7028: Retirement

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington

Retirement; Authorizing an elected officer, except while serving as a legislator, to remain in elective office and receive accumulated Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) proceeds after the officer attains a certain age; requiring the Division of Retirement or the State Board of Administration, as appropriate, to take steps to recoup from the elected officer any DROP proceeds distributed in accordance with a specified provision, under specified circumstances; revising the cost-of-living adjustment for eligible Special Risk Class retirees; revising required allocations from the Contributions Clearing Trust Fund to provide disability coverage to members of the investment plan of the Florida Retirement System, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/20/2026 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to HB 5205
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/15/2026 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/20/2026 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
1/21/2026 Senate • Filed
• Referred to Appropriations
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
2/13/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/18/2026 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26
2/19/2026 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time
2/20/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Substituted HB 5205
• Laid on Table, refer to HB 5205