Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1211: Military Affairs
Status: Passed one chamber, March 9, 2026
Revises authorization to be granted leave of absence for military service to include Coast Guard; clarifies provision relating to leaves of absence for all state officers & employees for reserve or guard training; authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers & employees for reserve or guard training; specifies that authorization for leave of absence for public officials & state employees to perform active military service for specified timeframe is based on single order; removes DMA positions from compulsory participation in SMS Class; provides that participation in such class for all other members employed within DMA is separately governed by specified provision; revises eligibility for Soldiers & Airmen Assistance Program to include traditional drilling guardsmen on state active duty or specified federal duty & their eligible beneficiaries demonstrating valid financial need; requires requests for assistance to be reviewed, processed, & approved by Florida National Guard Foundation's board of directors; requires requests for assistance to be reviewed & evaluated based on specified criteria; requires board to annually review bylaws that govern such program; requires board to provide report to DMA to be approved by Adjutant General.
What the bill says
An act relating to military affairs; amending s. 115.01, F.S.; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; removing the condition that such service be during war between the United States and a foreign government; amending s. 115.07, F.S.; clarifying a provision relating to leaves of absence for all officers and employees of the state and the counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state for reserve or guard training…
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to military affairs; amending s. 115.01, F.S.; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; removing the condition that such service be during war between the United States and a foreign government; amending s. 115.07, F.S.; clarifying a provision relating to leaves of absence for all officers and employees of the state and the counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state for reserve or guard training; authorizing local governments to provide additional paid leave for officers and employees for reserve or guard training; amending s. 115.08, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "active military service"; amending s. 115.09, F.S.; specifying that an authorization for a leave of absence for public officials to perform active military service for a specified timeframe is based on a single order; amending s. 115.14, F.S.; 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; amending s. 121.055, F.S.; revising military positions words underlined are additions. hb1211-03-c3 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 1211 2026 required to participate in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System; …
Sponsors
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Booth, Erika (R, HD-035)
- Booth (R, 35)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Nix, Danny (R, HD-075)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1211?
- H1211 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Military Affairs.
- What does H1211 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to military affairs; amending s. 115.01, F.S.; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; removing the condition that such service be during war between the United States and a foreign government; amending s. 115.07, F.S.; clarifying a provision relating to leaves of absence for all officers and employees of the state and the counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state for reserve or guard training…
- What is the status of H1211?
- Passed one chamber as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1211?
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1211?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1211
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