No. HB 409
Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools
SPONSOR
Giallombardo
FILED BY
Mike Giallombardo — District 79, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Rules
OFFICIAL RECORD
Filed under Education.
PROVIDED SUMMARY
Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools; Requires school districts to observe Veterans' Day as school holiday.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDMandates Veterans' Day as a school holiday for all districts.
Every public school district in Florida must now close for Veterans' Day. This creates a new, non-negotiable holiday for all K-12 students and staff.
The bill adds this requirement to the existing list of school holidays. Districts no longer have the option to keep schools open on that day.
The change takes effect on July 1, 2026, giving districts time to update their academic calendars.
KEY PROVISIONS
AICreates a binding requirement for every public school district to close on Veterans' Day.
“Each school district shall observe Veterans' Day, as listed in s. 110.117(1)(f), as a school holiday.” bill text, line 20 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Rules
2/18/2026
Received
2/18/2026
Referred to Rules
2/17/2026
In Messages
2/17/2026
Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
2/17/2026
Read 3rd time
2/17/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/17/2026
Read 2nd time
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
1/22/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
1/22/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
1/22/2026
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
1/22/2026
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
1/20/2026
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
1/14/2026
Now in Education & Employment Committee
1/14/2026
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
1/14/2026
Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
11/18/2025
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
11/18/2025
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
11/18/2025
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
11/12/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1001.42
+16 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES