Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1065: Public Employee Housing Benefits
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides requirements for receipt of Heroes Reward benefit; authorizes accrued sick leave & annual leave balances be combined in certain circumstances; provides that leave balances for Heroes Reward benefit are counted separately from other programs & leave balances are updated at time of payment; requires that payments be made using employee's current base pay; authorizes public employer to make payment directly to specified person; requires payments to be made within specified timeframe; requires DMS to adopt rules, authorizing political subdivisions to take certain actions to implement specified provisions.
What the bill says
An act relating to public employee housing benefits; creating s. 112.049, F.S.; providing definitions; authorizing specified public employers to provide a one-time payout of sick leave and annual leave to certain employees for a specified purpose; providing requirements for the payout; requiring the Department of Management Services to adopt rules; authorizing political subdivisions to take certain actions to implement specified provisions; providing construction; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public employee housing benefits; creating s. 112.049, F.S.; providing definitions; authorizing specified public employers to provide a one-time payout of sick leave and annual leave to certain employees for a specified purpose; providing requirements for the payout; requiring the Department of Management Services to adopt rules; authorizing political subdivisions to take certain actions to implement specified provisions; providing construction; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes the importance of home ownership in promoting family stability, responsible citizenship, and long-term investment in communities, and WHEREAS, the Legislature intends to authorize public employers to offer a voluntary, one-time payout of accrued sick and annual leave to assist employees with the purchase of a primary residence, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 112.049, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 112.049 Heroes Reward Program.-- words underlined are additions. hb1065-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1065 2026 (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Employee" means any individual employed by a public employer on a full-time, active basis in a permanent, benefitseligible position. (b) "Primary residence" means the dwelling the employee intends to occupy as his or her principal and permanent residence. (c) "Public employer" has the same meaning as in s. 447.203(2). (2) Notwithstanding s. …
Sponsors
- Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Grow (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Budget Committee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1065?
- H1065 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Employee Housing Benefits.
- What does H1065 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public employee housing benefits; creating s. 112.049, F.S.; providing definitions; authorizing specified public employers to provide a one-time payout of sick leave and annual leave to certain employees for a specified purpose; providing requirements for the payout; requiring the Department of Management Services to adopt rules; authorizing political subdivisions to take certain actions to implement specified provisions; providing construction; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1065?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1065?
- Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1065?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1065
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