SB 1432FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed 'Heroes Reward Program' for Public Employee Home Buying

Original title: Public Employee Housing Benefits

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this would have created a new mechanism for full-time public employees to convert unused leave time into immediate cash for home down payments or closing costs, provided their specific employer chose to adopt the program.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Full-time public employees

They would have been eligible to convert accrued leave into cash for home purchases if their employer adopted the program.

Public employers

They would have been authorized to establish the program and would have been responsible for remitting payments to escrow agents.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have allowed public employers to offer employees a one-time cash payout of their accrued sick and annual leave to help cover the costs of buying a primary home. The program was optional for employers and required employees to maintain a minimum balance of 21 sick days after the payout.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would all public employees have been eligible for this payout?

Only individuals employed on a full-time, active basis in a permanent, benefits-eligible position would have been eligible.

Could an employer have been forced to offer this benefit?

No, the bill explicitly stated that the program would not require any public employer to establish or maintain the benefit.

What happens to the money if the home purchase falls through?

The escrow agent would have been required to return the funds to the employer within 5 business days, and the employee's leave balance would have been restored.

Why It Matters

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Leave Conversion for Housing

The bill attempted to create a specific carve-out for using accrued leave as a financial instrument for real estate transactions, distinct from standard retirement or severance payouts.

Heroes Reward Program