THE BILL ITSELF
HR 8109
Endangered Species Day
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House Resolution
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A resolution designating May 15, 2026, as "Endangered
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Species Day" in Florida.
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WHEREAS, annually, on the third Friday in May, thousands of
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people around the world participate in a global day of action
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celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect
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endangered species, and
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WHEREAS, wildlife refuges, gardens, schools, libraries,
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museums, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals hold
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special programs or events highlighting the significance of
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protecting endangered species, and
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WHEREAS, endangered species include plants and animals that
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are determined to be threatened or endangered and are provided
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protections under the United States Endangered Species Act, and
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WHEREAS, there are over 1,300 threatened or endangered
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species in the United States, and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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Commission maintains that endangered species in this state
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include the leatherback sea turtle, the ivory-billed woodpecker,
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the finback whale, the Florida panther, the humpback whale, the
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Key Largo cotton mouse, the sperm whale, and many others, and
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WHEREAS, education about threatened or endangered species,
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growing native plants, reducing the use of outdoor chemicals,
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and protecting wildlife habitats contribute to the protection of
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threatened or endangered species, and
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WHEREAS, education and advocacy have protected endangered
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species such as the American alligator through conservation
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efforts, NOW, THEREFORE,
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
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Florida:
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That May 15, 2026, is designated as "Endangered Species
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Day."