Florida · Senate Bill 7028 · 2026 Regular Session

Retirement

SB 7028 Sponsored by Appropriations, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Failed

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Retirement; Authorizing an elected officer, except while serving as a legislator, to remain in elective office and receive accumulated Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) proceeds after the officer attains a certain age; requiring the Division of Retirement or the State Board of Administration, as appropriate, to take steps to recoup from the elected officer any DROP proceeds distributed in accordance with a…

Read the full title (102 words)

Retirement; Authorizing an elected officer, except while serving as a legislator, to remain in elective office and receive accumulated Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) proceeds after the officer attains a certain age; requiring the Division of Retirement or the State Board of Administration, as appropriate, to take steps to recoup from the elected officer any DROP proceeds distributed in accordance with a specified provision, under specified circumstances; revising the cost-of-living adjustment for eligible Special Risk Class retirees; revising required allocations from the Contributions Clearing Trust Fund to provide disability coverage to members of the investment plan of the Florida Retirement System, etc.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateSubmitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  3. SenateSubmitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  4. SenateFiled
  5. CommitteeReferred to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  6. SenateIntroduced
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Appropriations
  1. CommitteeCS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations18–0 vote
  2. SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  4. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26
  5. CommitteeCS by Appropriations read 1st time · Senate Appropriations
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 412
  7. SenateSubstituted HB 5205 (Died in Conference Committee) -SJ 412
  8. SenateLaid on Table -SJ 412

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Governmental Oversight and Accountability vote 9–0
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Appropriations CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 18–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • A Appropriations Sponsoring committee
  • GO Governmental Oversight and Accountability Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.