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S0474Introduced in the Senate

Military Affairs

Passed

Introduced by Governmental Oversight and Accountability

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; 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; 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; revising the list of military positions required to participate in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-92

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#849 · March 12, 2026

105

Yes

0

No

12

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  5. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. Now in Appropriations

  8. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  11. Now in Rules

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Amendment(s) adopted (514888)

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  20. Immediately certified

  21. In Messages

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

  24. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Amendment 656697 adopted

  27. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

  30. In returning messages

  31. Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (419116)

  32. Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (656697)

  33. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  34. In Messages

  35. Added to Senate Message List

  36. Amendment 419116 Concur

  37. CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0

  38. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  39. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  40. Approved by Governor

  41. Chapter No. 2026-92

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