SB 502 — Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 502 By Senatorthe WrightCommittee 8-00813-26on 2026502__Judiciary; A bill to be entitled An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations;

and Senator Wright 590-02024-26 2026502c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations;

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providingestablishing thatcircuit thiscourt state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over Unitedsuch Statesmatters; military installations located within the boundaries of this state;

specifying that such jurisdiction is effective upon the Governor’s written acceptance of a request filed by the principal officer, or other specified representative who has supervision or control over the military installation;

prohibiting the Governor from accepting a request unless the request includes specified information;

requiring that, if the Governor accepts such request, the acceptance must state certain information;

requiring the Governor to submit specified documents to the appropriate recording office to index;

requiring that the Governor provide the requester with copies of such documents;

authorizing the Governor to execute appropriate documents to accomplish a certain cession;

authorizing state agencies to enter into certain reciprocal agreements under specified circumstances;

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 502 8-00813-26 2026502__ Section 1.

concurrent legislative jurisdiction.—jurisdiction over delinquency matters.— (1) This state accepts theand relinquishmentshall ofexercise exclusiveconcurrent legislative jurisdiction fromwith the United States inover accordancematters withinvolving thisa section.child who has allegedly violated a federal law on a United States military installation, but only if:

(2)(a) ThisThe state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over any United States military installation under the control of the United States which is located within the boundaries of this state.

(3)(b) The concurrent legislative jurisdiction over a United States militaryAttorney installationor under this section is effective upon the Governor’sUnited writtenStates acceptanceDistrict ofCourt afor request filed with the Secretaryapplicable ofdistrict Statein bythis thestate principal officer, or other authorized representative who has supervisionwaived orexclusive controljurisdiction. over the military installation under 10 U.S.C.

s.(c) The violation of federal law is also a crime under state law.

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(4) The Governor may not accept a request filed under subsection (3) unless the request:

(a) States the name, position, and legal authority of the individual requesting the cession.

(b) Unambiguously states the subject matter for the concurrent legislative jurisdiction request.

(c) Describes by metes and bounds the United States military installation subject to the concurrent legislative Page 2 of 3 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 502 8-00813-26590-02024-26 2026502__2026502c1 have exclusive original jurisdiction request.over the matter in accordance with chapter 985.

(d) Indicates whether the concurrent legislative jurisdiction request includes future contiguous expansions of land acquired for military purposes.

(5) If the Governor accepts a request filed under subsection (3):

(a) The Governor’s acceptance must state each element of the concurrent legislative jurisdiction request which is accepted.

(b) The Governor shall submit the following documents to the appropriate recording office for indexing and submit copies of the following documents to the individual who filed the request for concurrent legislative jurisdiction:

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The request for concurrent legislative jurisdiction.

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The Governor’s written acceptance of concurrent legislative jurisdiction.

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A description by metes and bounds of the United States military installation subject to the concurrent legislative jurisdiction.

(6) Upon request by the United States through an authorized representative, the Governor is authorized to execute appropriate documents to accomplish the cession granted by this section.

(7) Upon establishment of concurrent legislative jurisdiction under this section, a state agency, local government, or special district may enter a reciprocal agreement with a United States agency to designate duties related to the concurrent legislative jurisdiction between the parties.

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