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Military Affairs

Introduced

Introduced by State Affairs Committee

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House State Affairs Committee · February 24, 2026

26

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

26 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Nathan Boyles3Yes
Philip Griffitts6Yes
Wyman Duggan12Yes
Angela Nixon13Yes
Nan Cobb26Yes
Richard Gentry27Yes
RaShon Young40Yes
Anna Eskamani42Yes
Leonard Spencer45Yes
Jeff Holcomb53Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  5. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  6. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  7. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  8. Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  9. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  10. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  11. CS Filed

  12. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  15. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  16. Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

  17. Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee(Amended)

  18. Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. CS Filed

  21. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  22. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  23. Now in State Affairs Committee

  24. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  25. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  26. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  27. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  28. CS Filed

  29. Bill referred to House Calendar

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  31. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  32. Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474

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