Bill > H1141

This bill aims to enhance the resilience of Florida's military communities by improving coordination between local governments and military installations and ranges, and by prioritizing projects that support military readiness. It amends existing law to ensure the Office of Legislative Services considers military compatibility in its statutory review and expands the list of local governments and military installations that must exchange information to prevent incompatible development. The bill also creates a new framework within the Florida Statutes, titled "Military Community Resiliency," which establishes definitions for terms like "Military Installation Readiness Review" (MIRR) – a Department of Defense study identifying off-installation vulnerabilities that could affect military missions – and "resilience project," which are initiatives identified in MIRRs to address these vulnerabilities. A key provision requires state departments administering resilience-related grant programs to apply a "prioritized scoring adjustment" to applications for resilience projects that have been validated by a MIRR, meaning these projects will receive preferential consideration for funding, subject to available appropriations. When applying this adjustment, departments must consider the strategic importance of the installation, how directly the project mitigates MIRR-identified vulnerabilities, its contribution to mission assurance, and its broader community benefits. By October 1, 2026, departments must publish their revised scoring adjustments, and the Division of Emergency Management will coordinate the implementation of this new part and report annually on its progress, including information on updated programs, awarded projects, and observed outcomes. The bill also encourages stakeholder coordination and allows departments to adopt rules to implement these provisions, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1141