No. CS/HB 249
Designation of Official State Flagship
SPONSOR
State Affairs Committee; Gonzalez Pittman
FILED BY
Karen Gonzalez Pittman — District 65, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
OFFICIAL RECORD
PROVIDED SUMMARY
Designation of Official State Flagship; Redesignates official state flagship as S.S. American Victory.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDReplaces the state flagship with a larger steamship.
Florida's official state flagship changes from the schooner Western Union to the S.S. American Victory.
The new flagship is a 455-foot historic steamship built in 1944.
The previous flagship was a 130-foot sailing vessel built in Key West in 1939.
This designation takes effect on July 1, 2026. No other legal duties or restrictions change.
KEY PROVISIONS
AIReplaces the schooner Western Union with the S.S. American Victory as the official state flagship.
“The S.S. American Victory, a 455-foot historic steamship, built in 1944 is designated the official state flagship.” bill text, line 11 →
TIMELINE
4/3/2026
Chapter No. 2026-27
4/2/2026
Approved by Governor
3/30/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/6/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/6/2026
In Messages
3/6/2026
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 637
3/6/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 637
3/6/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 637
3/6/2026
Substituted for SB 1656 -SJ 637
3/6/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/6/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 637
2/18/2026
Received
2/12/2026
Referred to Rules
2/12/2026
In Messages
2/11/2026
CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
2/11/2026
Read 3rd time
2/11/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/11/2026
Read 2nd time
2/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
2/4/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/4/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/3/2026
CS Filed
2/3/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/3/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
1/30/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/29/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
1/29/2026
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
1/29/2026
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
1/27/2026
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/28/2025
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
10/28/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
10/28/2025
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
10/22/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 15.0465
+10 / −22
STAFF ANALYSES