HB 351 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

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.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Nov 5, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 351 Filed → H 351 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change 'accepts' to 'may accept' relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction, giving the state more flexibility. The text was reorganized to clarify that jurisdiction applies to specific military installation property indicated pursuant to the section and remains effective as long as the United States controls the property. The subsection numbering was adjusted to align with the new structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to apply only to military installation property specifically indicated pursuant to the section, rather than all military installations within the state boundaries.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed from mandatory acceptance of jurisdiction relinquishment to optional acceptance, allowing the state to decide whether to accept the transfer of jurisdiction.

DEFINITION

Added language specifying that jurisdiction applies to 'military installation property indicated pursuant to this section' rather than all military installations.

REQUIREMENT

Added language stating jurisdiction remains effective 'as long as the United States controls the property' to clarify the duration of the arrangement.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized subsection numbering from (3)-(7) to (2)-(6) to align with the new structure following the added language.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Amendment 571886 Refuse to Concur

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendment(s) adopted (571886)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Dec 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Dec 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors