State Government / Florida / Legislation / HB 1211
Military Affairs; 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.
Latest development · Mar 9, 2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)
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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
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee(Amended)
Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Filed
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