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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/HB 351

Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations
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Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Maney
FILED BY
Patt Maney — District 4, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
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PROVIDED SUMMARY

Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations; Provides that this state may accept relinquishment of exclusive concurrent legislative jurisdiction from U.S. over U.S. military installations located within boundaries of this state; provides that this state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with U.S. over such military installations; provides procedures & requirements therefor.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Allows Florida to accept shared jurisdiction over U.S. military bases.

This bill creates a legal process for Florida to take on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over a U.S. military installation, meaning both state and federal law would apply there instead of federal law alone.

A base's own federal representative must first ask for this, and the Governor may accept only if the request meets several specific conditions, including a legal description of the property.

Once accepted, the change is recorded with a property-records office, and state or local agencies may then strike separate agreements with federal counterparts to divide up duties on the base.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Establishes shared state-federal jurisdiction over accepted bases majors. 250.031

AIOnce the Governor accepts a request, Florida has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over that installation for as long as the U.S. controls the property, meaning state law now applies there alongside federal law.

“This state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over any United States military installation property” bill text, line 8 →
§ 2 Sets conditions the Governor must meet before accepting moderates. 250.031(3)

AIThe Governor cannot accept a jurisdiction request unless it names the requester's authority, states the subject matter, describes the installation by metes and bounds, and says whether future land expansions are included.

“The Governor may not accept a request filed under subsection (2) unless the request” bill text, line 36 →
§ 3 Lets state and local agencies split duties with federal counterparts moderates. 250.031(6)

AIOnce concurrent jurisdiction exists over a base, a state agency, local government, or special district may sign a reciprocal agreement with a United States agency dividing up responsibilities tied to that shared jurisdiction.

“may enter a reciprocal agreement with a United States agency to designate duties related to the concurrent legislative jurisdiction” bill text, line 69 →
§ 4 Requires recording the jurisdiction change with property records technicals. 250.031(4)(b)

AIAfter accepting a request, the Governor must send the request, the written acceptance, and the property description to the appropriate recording office for indexing, making the jurisdiction change part of the public record.

“shall submit the following documents to the appropriate recording office for indexing” bill text, line 53 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in returning Messages
3/12/2026
In Messages
3/12/2026
Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
3/12/2026
In returning messages
3/12/2026
Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
3/12/2026
Amendment 571886 Refuse to Concur
3/12/2026
Added to Senate Message List
2/26/2026
In Messages
2/26/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 463
2/26/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 448
2/26/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 448
2/26/2026
Amendment(s) adopted (571886) -SJ 448
2/26/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 448
2/26/2026
Substituted for CS/SB 502 -SJ 448
2/26/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/26/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 448
2/18/2026
Received
2/18/2026
Referred to Rules
2/17/2026
In Messages
2/17/2026
CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
2/17/2026
Read 3rd time
2/17/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/17/2026
Read 2nd time
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
1/22/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
1/22/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
1/22/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
1/22/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
1/20/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/12/2025
Now in State Affairs Committee
12/12/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
12/11/2025
CS Filed
12/11/2025
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
12/11/2025
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/11/2025
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/4/2025
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
11/12/2025
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/12/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/12/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/5/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 250.031
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STAFF ANALYSES