Bill Commons

FL HB 1211

died on adjournment

Military Affairs

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1211 pass?

No. FL HB 1211 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)

What is FL HB 1211 about?

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.

Who sponsors FL HB 1211?

Albert, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee and 1 others are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1211, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Albertprimary
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommitteeprimary
  • Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommitteeprimary
  • State Affairs Committeeprimary
  • López, J.cosponsor
  • Boothcosponsor
  • Nixcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 474

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-09

    Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2026-92)

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-26

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-02-25

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

    reading-1

  5. 2026-02-25

    Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 2026-02-24

    CS Filed

    filing

  7. 2026-02-24

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  8. 2026-02-24

    Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  9. 2026-02-24

    Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-20

    Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  11. 2026-02-16

    Now in State Affairs Committee

  12. 2026-02-16

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-13

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    reading-1

  14. 2026-02-13

    CS Filed

    filing

  15. 2026-02-13

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  16. 2026-02-13

    Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  17. 2026-02-12

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-10

    Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

  19. 2026-02-09

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  20. 2026-02-09

    Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  21. 2026-02-09

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-09

    Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-02-06

    CS Filed

    filing

  24. 2026-02-06

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  25. 2026-02-05

    Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  26. 2026-02-05

    Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-02-03

    Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  28. 2026-01-15

    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  29. 2026-01-15

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  31. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  32. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  33. 2026-01-08

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 12-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee)

    2026-02-12 · pass · 15-0

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 26-0

Related bills

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Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1211/ByCategory

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