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Adopted HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HR 8023

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day
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Hunschofsky
FILED BY
Christine Hunschofsky — District 95, Democrat [search donations]

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day; Recognizes February 14, 2026, as "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day."

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Designates February 14, 2026, as a state memorial day.

The bill creates a new state holiday designation for 2026. It does not alter existing laws or duties. It simply names a specific date for remembrance.

This is a one-time recognition. It does not create a recurring annual holiday. It does not require state offices to close. It does not mandate specific public events or activities.

The text is purely declarative. It changes no rights, restrictions, or obligations for any person or entity. It serves only to formally acknowledge the date.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Designation of Memorial Day majors. New Section 255.01, Florida Statutes

AICreates a new state-designated day of remembrance for the victims of the 2018 school shooting.

“February 14, 2026, as "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day".” bill text, line 2 →
TIMELINE
2/11/2026
Adopted by Publication
2/11/2026
Read 2nd time
2/11/2026
Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only
2/4/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/3/2026
Filed