Military Affairs

Also relevant to:Veteran / service member

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Plain-English Summary

Revises authorization to be granted leave of absence for military service to include Coast Guard; clarifies provision relating to leaves of absence for all state officers & employees for reserve or guard training; authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers & employees for reserve or guard training; specifies that authorization for leave of absence for public officials & state employees to perform active military service for specified timeframe is based on si…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 9, 2026

Who it affects

Veteran / service member

Expands eligibility for leaves of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard.

W-2 worker (non-union)

Clarifies provisions for leaves of absence for state officers and employees for reserve or guard training.

W-2 worker (non-union)

Authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers and employees for reserve or guard training.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Veteran / service memberdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Expands eligibility for leaves of absence for military service to include the Coast Guard.
“Revises authorization to be granted leave of absence for military service to include Coast Guard”· Revises authorization
W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Clarifies provisions for leaves of absence for state officers and employees for reserve or guard training.
“clarifies provision relating to leaves of absence for all state officers & employees for reserve or guard training”· clarifies provision
W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers and employees for reserve or guard training.
“authorizes local governments to provide additional leave of absence for officers & employees for reserve or guard training”· authorizes local governments

What the Bill Does

Includes Coast Guard in military service leave of absence authorizations.
Clarifies leave of absence provisions for state officers and employees for reserve or guard training.
Authorizes local governments to offer additional leave for reserve or guard training to their officers and employees.

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