Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Failed

SB 1500 — Special Days of Observance

Last action — Died in Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Special Days of Observance; Designating “Emancipation Day” to officially commemorate the freeing of enslaved African Americans in Florida; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation honoring the significance of Emancipation Day; specifying that Juneteenth Day officially commemorates the freeing of all remaining enslaved African Americans in the United States; requiring high school students enrolled in a United States History course to receive specified instruction on the significance of Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Day, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Education

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Education

  4. Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/10/22, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education; Rules

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Bracy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bracy

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 2000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Farmer — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1500 do?
Special Days of Observance; Designating “Emancipation Day” to officially commemorate the freeing of enslaved African Americans in Florida; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation honoring the significance of Emancipation Day; specifying that Juneteenth Day officially commemorates the freeing of all remaining enslaved African Americans in the United States; requiring high school students enrolled in a United States History course to receive specified instruction on the significance of Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Day, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1500?
SB 1500 is sponsored by Bracy.
What is the current status of SB 1500?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1500?
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