Plain English: This amendment clarifies that Florida can accept shared legal authority from the U.S. government for military bases located within the state.
The bill now states that the state may officially accept when the United States gives up its exclusive control over a military installation.
It establishes that the state and the federal government will share equal law-making power, known as concurrent jurisdiction, on these properties.
The amendment text does not explain what specific laws or rules apply once this shared authority is accepted.
The exact process for how a military base owner requests to give up exclusive control is not detailed in the provided text.
Plain English: This amendment creates a new Florida law that allows state courts to handle cases involving children who break federal laws on military bases, but only if specific conditions are met.
Creates a new section in the Florida Statutes (250.0311) regarding jurisdiction over delinquency matters on U.S. military installations.
Allows Florida to share legal authority with the federal government for cases involving children who allegedly broke federal laws on these bases.
Requires that the case can only be handled by the state if the base is in Florida, the federal prosecutor or court gives up exclusive control, and the act is also a crime under state law.
Gives Florida circuit courts full authority to hear these cases according to existing juvenile justice laws.
The amendment text does not explain what happens if any of the three required conditions are not met, other than implying the case remains under federal jurisdiction.
The specific details of how a waiver from the United States Attorney or District Court is requested and granted are not included in this text.
Bill History
2026-03-13House
• Died in returning Messages
2026-03-12House
• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 571886 Refuse to Concur • Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
2026-03-12Senate
• In returning messages • Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855
2026-03-12House
• In Messages
2026-02-26Senate
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 448 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 502 -SJ 448 • Read 2nd time -SJ 448 • Amendment(s) adopted (571886) -SJ 448 • Read 3rd time -SJ 448 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 448 • Immediately certified -SJ 463
2026-02-26House
• In Messages
2026-02-18Senate
• Referred to Rules • Received
2026-02-17House
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
2026-02-17Senate
• In Messages
2026-02-10House
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
2026-01-22House
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee
2025-12-11House
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
2025-12-04House
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-12House
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-11-05House
• Filed
Official Summary Text
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.
Current Bill Text
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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction 2
over United States military installations; creating s. 3
250.031, F.S.; providing that this state may accept 4
the relinquishment of exclusive legislative 5
jurisdiction from the United States over United States 6
military installations located within the boundaries 7
of this state; providing that this state has 8
concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United 9
States over those United States military 10
installations; providing procedures and requirements 11
therefor; providing an effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Section 250.031, Florida Statutes, is created 16
to read: 17
250.031 United States military installations; concurrent 18
legislative jurisdiction.— 19
(1) This state may accept the relinquishment of exclusive 20
legislative jurisdiction from the United States in accordance 21
with this section. This state has concurrent legislative 22
jurisdiction with the United States over any United States 23
military installation property indicated pursuant to this 24
section for as long as the United States controls the property. 25
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(2) The concurrent legislative jurisdiction over a United 26
States military installation under this section is effective 27
upon the Governor's written acceptance of a request filed with 28
the Secretary of State by the principal officer, or other 29
authorized representative who has supervision or control over 30
the military installation under 10 U.S.C. s. 2683, of the 31
military installation where concurrent legislative jurisdiction 32
is sought, relinquishing exclusive legislative jurisdiction and 33
retaining concurrent legislative jurisdiction over the military 34
installation. 35
(3) The Governor may not accept a request filed under 36
subsection (2) unless the request: 37
(a) States the name, position, and legal authority of the 38
individual requesting the cession. 39
(b) Unambiguously states the subject matter for the 40
concurrent legislative jurisdiction request. 41
(c) Describes by metes and bounds the United States 42
military installation subject to the concurrent legislative 43
jurisdiction request. 44
(d) Indicates whether the concurrent legislative 45
jurisdiction request includes future contiguous expansions of 46
land acquired for military purposes. 47
(4) If the Governor accepts a request filed under 48
subsection (2): 49
(a) The Governor's acceptance must state each element of 50
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the concurrent legislative jurisdiction request which is 51
accepted. 52
(b) The Governor shall submit the following documents to 53
the appropriate recording office for indexing and submit copies 54
of the following documents to the individual who filed the 55
request for concurrent legislative jurisdiction: 56
1. The request for concurrent legislative jurisdiction. 57
2. The Governor's written acceptance of concurrent 58
legislative jurisdiction. 59
3. A description by metes and bounds of the United States 60
military installation subject to the concurrent legislative 61
jurisdiction. 62
(5) Upon request by the United States through an 63
authorized representative, the Governor is authorized to execute 64
appropriate documents to accomplish the cession granted by this 65
section. 66
(6) Upon establishment of concurrent legislative 67
jurisdiction under this section, a state agency, local 68
government, or special district may enter a reciprocal agreement 69
with a United States agency to designate duties related to the 70
concurrent legislative jurisdiction between the parties. 71
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 72