Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1656 — Designation of the Official State Flagship

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 249 (Ch. 2026-27)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Designation of the Official State Flagship; Redesignating the official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 249 (Ch. 2026-27) -SJ 637

  2. Substituted CS/HB 249 -SJ 637

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 637

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  11. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  12. Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  13. Introduced

  14. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  15. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1656 do?
Designation of the Official State Flagship; Redesignating the official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1656?
SB 1656 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1656?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1656?
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