Florida H5205: Retirement

What the bill says

An act relating to retirement; amending s. 121.053, F.S.; 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; providing that, upon termination, the officer receives accumulated DROP proceeds including interest earned in accordance with a specified provision; amending s. 121.091, F.S.…

From the engrossed text, June 1, 2026:

An act relating to retirement; amending s. 121.053, F.S.; 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; providing that, upon termination, the officer receives accumulated DROP proceeds including interest earned in accordance with a specified provision; amending s. 121.091, F.S.; 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; amending s. 121.101, F.S.; revising the cost-of-living adjustment for eligible Special Risk Class retirees; defining the term "eligible Special Risk Class retiree"; amending s. 121.71, F.S.; revising required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class and subclass of the Florida Retirement System; amending s. 121.73, F.S.; revising required allocations from the Contributions Clearing Trust Fund to provide disability coverage to members of the investment plan of the Florida Retirement System; amending s. 121.735, HB 5205E, Engrossed 1 2026E CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb5205e-01-e1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVESF.S.; revising allocations from the Contributions Clearing Trust Fund to provide line-of-duty death benefits to members of the investment plan of the Florida Retirement System; providing a declaration of important …

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Sponsors

• Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Chapter No. 2026-235; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001E (Ch. 2026-232)
2. June 29, 2026: Approved by Governor
3. June 23, 2026: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4. May 29, 2026: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
5. May 29, 2026: In Messages
6. May 29, 2026: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 402
7. May 29, 2026: Conference Committee Report adopted (688691) -SJ 402
8. May 29, 2026: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 399
9. May 29, 2026: In returning messages
10. May 29, 2026: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 101, NAYS 3

Votes

• Senate: H 5205E Filed (May 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 5205E Filed (May 29, 2026): 101 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate: H 5205E Filed (May 12, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: H 5205E Filed (May 12, 2026): 106 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5205?

H5205 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Fifth Special Session): Retirement.

What does H5205 do?

In its own words: An act relating to retirement; amending s. 121.053, F.S.; 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; providing that, upon termination, the officer receives accumulated DROP proceeds including interest earned in accordance with a specified provision; amending s. 121.091, F.S.…

What is the status of H5205?

Chaptered as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-235; Companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001E (Ch. 2026-232) (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H5205?

Maggard, Randy (R, HD-054).

Where is the official record for H5205?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026E/5205E