Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1285 — Florida State Guard

Last action — Chapter No. 2023-167; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 26, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Florida State Guard; Revises provisions relating to FSG creation & authorization; provides number of volunteer personnel; establishes Division of State Guard within DMA; provides head of division is director appointed by Governor; removes provisions establishing authority of department & Adjutant General with respect to FSG; provides additional duties of division & director; revises qualifications for FSG applicants; requires specialized unit within FSG; revises criteria for FSG activation; repeals provisions relating to Florida State Defense Force.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2023-167; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239)

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 91, NAYS 20

  6. Conference Committee Report adopted

  7. Amendment 127735 adopted

  8. Conference Committee Report considered

  9. In Messages

  10. Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 28 NAYS 11

  11. Conference Committee Report adopted (127735)

  12. Conference Committee Report received

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Conference Committee appointed

  16. Conference Committee appointed: Conference Committee on Appropriations: Broxson (Chair), Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Conference Committee On Agriculture, Environment, And General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Albritton, Berman, Boyd, DiCeglie, Garcia, Grall, Gruters, Mayfield, Osgood, Polsky, Rodriguez, Stewart, Trumbull, Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Conference Committee On Agriculture, Environment, And General Government/State Administration and Technology: Brodeur (Chair), Albritton, Berman, Boyd, DiCeglie, Garcia, Grall, Gruters, Mayfield, Osgood, Polsky, Rodriguez, Stewart, Trumbull, Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Perry (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Conference Committee On Criminal And Civil Justice/Justice: Bradley (Chair), Baxley, Burgess, Hooper, Ingoglia, Martin, Pizzo, Powell, Rouson, Torres, Wright, Yarborough, Albritton (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large); Conference Committee On Education/Higher Education: Perry (Chair), Avila, Book, Broxson, Burton, Calatayud, Collins, Davis, Harrell, Hutson, Jones, Simon, Thompson, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Conference Committee On Education/PreK-12: Perry (Chair), Avila, Book, Broxson, Burton, Calatayud, Collins, Davis, Harrell, Hutson, Jones, Simon, Thompson, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Conference Committee On Health And Human Services/Health Care: Harrell (Chair), Avila, Baxley, Book, Bradley, Brodeur, Burgess, Burton, Calatayud, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Martin, Osgood, Rouson, Simon, Albritton (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Perry (At Large); Conference Committee On Transportation, Tourism, And Economic Development/Infrastructure and Tourism: Hooper (Chair), Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, Perry, Polsky, Powell, Stewart, Thompson, Trumbull, Wright, Yarborough, Albritton (At Large), Baxley (At Large), Book (At Large), Hutson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Rouson (At Large);

  17. Bill placed in Conference (Conference Committee on Appropriations)

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  19. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 6

  20. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  21. Received

  22. Referred to Appropriations

  23. In Messages

  24. Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference

  25. CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  28. Placed on 3rd reading

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  31. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2023)

  32. Bill referred to House Calendar

  33. CS Filed

  34. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  35. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  36. Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

  37. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  38. Now in Appropriations Committee

  39. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  40. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  41. CS Filed

  42. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  43. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  44. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  45. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  46. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  47. Now in State Affairs Committee

  48. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  49. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  50. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Conference Report

Passed 28 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21001
Democrat 0600
Unaffiliated 7400
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 281101
% of votes cast 70%28%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Nay
Baxley — Yea
Book — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Conference Committee Report, Passage

Passed 91 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61201
Democrat 91306
Unaffiliated 21501
Total 912008
% of votes cast 76%17%0%7%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Nay
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Williams — Nay
Rayner-Goolsby — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Not Voting
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Nay
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Favorable

Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 4200
Democrat 0300
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 13600
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Perry — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Book — Nay
Powell — Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 81 Yea · 31 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59104
Democrat 12502
Unaffiliated 21501
Total 813107
% of votes cast 68%26%0%6%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Williams — Nay
Rayner-Goolsby — Not Voting
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Nay
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Appropriations Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8301
Republican 12000
Democrat 1401
Total 21702
% of votes cast 70%23%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Bell — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Fine — Yea
Grant — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Stevenson — Not Voting
Tomkow — Yea
Williams — Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0500
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 14502
% of votes cast 67%24%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1285 do?
Florida State Guard; Revises provisions relating to FSG creation & authorization; provides number of volunteer personnel; establishes Division of State Guard within DMA; provides head of division is director appointed by Governor; removes provisions establishing authority of department & Adjutant General with respect to FSG; provides additional duties of division & director; revises qualifications for FSG applicants; requires specialized unit within FSG; revises criteria for FSG activation; repeals provisions relating to Florida State Defense Force.
Who sponsors HB 1285?
HB 1285 is sponsored by Roth, Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" (Republican), Giallombardo, Mike (Republican), State Affairs Committee, and Appropriations Committee.
What is the current status of HB 1285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
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