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Introduced Session

An act relating to military affairs; amending s. 115.01, F.S.; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard; deleting the condition that such service be during war between the United States and a foreign government; amending s. 115.07, F.S.; revising the authorization to be granted a leave of absence for reserve or guard training to include members of the Florida State Guard; revising legislative intent; amending s. 115.08, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “active military service”; amending s. 115.09, F.S.; specifying that an authorization for a leave of absence for public officials to perform active military service for a specified timeframe is based on a single order; making a technical change; amending s. 115.14, F.S.; clarifying the applicable employing agencies subject to military leave requirements; 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; amending s. 121.055, F.S.; revising the list of military positions required to participate in the Senior Management Service Class of the Florida Retirement System; amending s. 250.10, F.S.; deleting a requirement that the Adjutant General administer youth About Face programs and adult Forward March programs; deleting provisions governing the programs; amending s. 250.116, F.S.; revising eligibility for the Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program to include traditional drilling guardsmen on state active duty or on Title 32 United States Code duty and their eligible beneficiaries experiencing valid financial need; defining the term “beneficiary”; revising the review process for requests for assistance to be reviewed, processed, and approved by the Florida National Guard Foundation’s board of directors; revising the criteria to review and evaluate requests for assistance; requiring an annual external audit of the program; requiring the board of directors to review annually the bylaws that govern the program; requiring the board of directors to provide a report to the Department of Military Affairs to be approved by the Adjutant General; reenacting s. 115.06, F.S., relating to resumption of duties for officers returning from the service of the United States, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 115.01, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.

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Tommy Wright (R)*, 

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In Messages (on 02/26/2026)

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