Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H351: Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that this state may accept relinquishment of exclusive concurrent legislative jurisdiction from U.S. over U.S. military installations located within boundaries of this state; provides that this state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with U.S. over such military installations; provides procedures & requirements therefor.
What the bill says
An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations; creating s. 250.031, F.S.; providing that this state may accept the relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the United States over United States military installations located within the boundaries of this state; providing that this state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over those United States military installations; providing procedures and requirements therefor; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 11, 2025:
An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations; creating s. 250.031, F.S.; providing that this state may accept the relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the United States over United States military installations located within the boundaries of this state; providing that this state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over those United States military installations; providing procedures and requirements therefor; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 250.031, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 250.031 United States military installations; concurrent legislative jurisdiction.— (1) This state may accept the relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the United States in accordance with this section. This state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over any United States military installation property indicated pursuant to this section for as long as the United States controls the property. CS/HB 351 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb351-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (2) The concurrent legislative jurisdiction over a United States military installation under this section is effective upon the Governor's written acceptance of a request filed with the Secretary of State by the principal officer, or other authorized representative who has supervision or control over the military installation under 10 U.S.C. s. …