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Adopted SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SR 1782

New College Day
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SPONSOR
Gruters
FILED BY
Joe Gruters — District 22, Republican [search donations]
COMPANION
HR 8019 — SR 1782 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

New College Day; Recognizing February 4, 2026, as “New College Day” in Florida, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Designates February 4, 2026, as New College Day in Florida.

The bill creates a new state holiday designation for February 4, 2026.

It does not change existing laws, duties, or rights for any person.

No new requirements, prohibitions, or penalties are established by this text.

The action is purely commemorative and administrative in nature.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 New College Day Recognition majors. New section in Chapter 255, Florida Statutes

AICreates a new state-designated day to recognize the founding of New College of Florida.

“February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida” bill text, line 2 →
TIMELINE
2/4/2026
Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8019 (Adopted)
2/4/2026
Read 2nd time
2/4/2026
Introduced
2/3/2026
Filed