Bill Summary

HB 11 Designation of the State Birds (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Mooney Jr., LaMarca Co Sponsors: Benarroch, Chaney, Cross, Esposito, Gossett-Seidman, Gottlieb, Kendall, Long, López, Persons-Mulicka, Plakon, Porras, Redondo, Rizo, Valdés, Weinberger, Nix, Jr., Tendrich, Daniels
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Summary
Designation of the State Birds: Designates American flamingo as official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird; provides that such designation supersedes designation of mockingbird as official Florida state bird. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
09/04/25
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Filed
10/01/25
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Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
10/01/25
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
11/24/25
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On Committee agenda - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, 12/03/25, 9:30 am, 404 H
12/03/25
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Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 1 Nay
12/03/25
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 01/27/26, 9:30 am, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/05/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
02/11/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 1 Nay)
02/12/26
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In Messages
02/12/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0011
Filed on 09/04/25
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Statute Citations
15.0352
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