Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S502: Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations
Status: Chaptered, April 23, 2026
Accepting concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over delinquency matters on United States military installations if such matters meet certain criteria; establishing circuit court jurisdiction over such matters, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations; creating s. 250.0311, F.S.; accepting concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over delinquency matters on United States military installations if such matters meet certain criteria; establishing circuit court jurisdiction over such matters; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations; creating s. 250.0311, F.S.; accepting concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over delinquency matters on United States military installations if such matters meet certain criteria; establishing circuit court jurisdiction over such matters; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 250.0311, Florida Statutes, is created to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over delinquency matters.â (1)âThis state accepts and shall exercise concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over matters involving a child who has allegedly violated a federal law on a United States military installation, but only if: (a)âThe military installation is located within the boundaries of this state. (b)âThe United States Attorney or the United States District Court for the applicable district in this state has waived exclusive jurisdiction. (c)âThe violation of federal law is also a crime under state law. (2)âIf concurrent legislative jurisdiction has been established pursuant to subsection (1), the circuit court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the matter in accordance with chapter 985. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Judiciary (I) · primary sponsor
- Judiciary · primary sponsor
- Wright, Tom (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table -SJ 448
- : Substituted CS/HB 351 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 448
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 448
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- : Now in Rules
- : Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
Votes
- Senate: S 502 c1 (February 10, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 502 c1 (February 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 502 Filed (January 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Rules, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Ethics and Elections, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S502?
- S502 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations.
- What does S502 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations; creating s. 250.0311, F.S.; accepting concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over delinquency matters on United States military installations if such matters meet certain criteria; establishing circuit court jurisdiction over such matters; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S502?
- Chaptered as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table -SJ 448 (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S502?
- Judiciary (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S502?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/502
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