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H5205FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026 Fifth Special SessionEngrossed
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Changes to Florida Retirement System (FRS) Employer Contribution Rates

Original title: H5205: Retirement

May 12, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Engrossed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Version history

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$20,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Randy MaggardFLORIDA ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, LLC$1,000ASPHALT CONTRACTORSep 2025
Randy MaggardHBWB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC$1,000LAND DEVELOPMENTSep 2025
Randy MaggardFLORIDA ACRE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJul 2025
Randy MaggardRONALD L. BOOK, P.A.$1,000LAW FIRMMar 2025
Randy MaggardGUARDIAN FLEET SERVICES, INC.$1,000TOWING SERVICESSep 2025
Randy MaggardHCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Randy MaggardFLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Randy MaggardHOMES BY WEST BAY, LLC$1,000HOME BUILDERSep 2025
Randy MaggardMITCHELL PAUL$1,000GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSFeb 2025
Randy MaggardNEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FL$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Randy MaggardBOOK RONALD L$1,000ATTORNEYMar 2025
Randy MaggardFLORIDA RHEUMATOLOGY PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Randy MaggardTRUIST FLORIDA PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Randy MaggardBEACHSIDE MANAGEMENT, LLC$1,000PROPERTY MANAGEMENTSep 2025
Randy MaggardBULLOCK BRIAN T$1,000HOME BUILDERSep 2025
Randy MaggardCASA FRESCA - COOL HOUSE LLC$1,000CONSTRUCTIONSep 2025
Randy MaggardCEMENT TREATED BASE$1,000CONSTRUCTIONSep 2025
Randy MaggardCLEARVIEW LAND DESIGN, P.L.$1,000ENGINEERINGSep 2025
Randy MaggardCROCKETTS TOWING LLC$1,000TOWING SERVICESSep 2025
Randy MaggardJAMES BRIAN D$1,000PHYSICIANSep 2025

Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.

The Frame

What this does

The bill directly impacts the budgets of state and local government agencies by changing the amount they are required to contribute toward employee retirement benefits, which may affect agency operating costs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Public employers

These entities must adjust their budget allocations to meet the revised retirement contribution rates mandated for FRS membership classes.

What changed

Current stage: Engrossed.

What's next

Passed.

Background

  • The Florida Retirement System (FRS) is the primary retirement plan for state and local government employees in Florida. context
  • Employer contribution rates for the FRS are adjusted periodically by the legislature based on actuarial valuations to ensure the system remains funded. context

Summary

This bill updates the mandatory retirement contribution rates that public employers must pay into the Florida Retirement System () for their employees. These adjustments apply across all es and subclasses within the state retirement plan.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill directly impacts the budgets of state and local government agencies by changing the amount they are required to contribute toward employee retirement benefits, which may affect agency operating costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this bill affect?
It affects public employers who participate in the Florida Retirement System () by changing the mandatory contribution rates they must pay for their employees.
What is the current status of the bill?
As of May 12, 2026, the bill has been placed in the Appropriations Conference Committee for budget review.

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Routine FRS Rate Adjustment

The bill follows a standard legislative pattern of adjusting FRS contribution rates to align with actuarial requirements.

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  • Controversy40
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