Designation of Official State Flagship

Florida Legislative Events

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Florida Legislature enacted HB 0249, designating the S.S. American Victory as the official state flagship, replacing the prior designation. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (114-0 in House, 34-0 in Senate) and was signed by the Governor on April 2, 2026, becoming Chapter No. 2026-27.

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What changed

Florida House Bill 0249 redesignates the official state flagship from its previous designation to the S.S. American Victory, a World War II-era cargo ship now operating as a museum vessel in Tampa. The legislation passed with unanimous support through both chambers and received gubernatorial approval on April 2, 2026.

This is a ceremonial designation with no compliance requirements or penalties. No regulated entities, businesses, or individuals are required to take any action. The change is purely symbolic and administrative, updating Florida's official state symbols.

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Florida / H0249 Enacted H0249 H Enacted 2026-04-03

Designation of Official State Flagship

Redesignates official state flagship as S.S. American Victory.

Bill Details

State Florida

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/249

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Action History

2026-04-03 Chapter No. 2026-27 2026-04-02 Approved by Governor 2026-03-30 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor 2026-03-06 H Ordered enrolled 2026-03-06 H In Messages 2026-03-06 S CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 2026-03-06 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-06 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-06 S Substituted for SB 1656 2026-03-06 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 2026-03-06 S Withdrawn from Rules 2026-02-18 S Received 2026-02-12 S Referred to Rules 2026-02-12 S In Messages 2026-02-11 H CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 2026-02-11 H Read 3rd time 2026-02-11 H Added to Third Reading Calendar 2026-02-11 H Read 2nd time 2026-02-05 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) 2026-02-04 H Added to Second Reading Calendar 2026-02-04 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) 2026-02-04 H Bill referred to House Calendar 2026-02-03 H CS Filed 2026-02-03 H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) 2026-02-03 H Reported out of State Affairs Committee 2026-02-03 H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee 2026-01-30 H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda 2026-01-29 H Now in State Affairs Committee 2026-01-29 H Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee 2026-01-29 H Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee 2026-01-27 H Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda 2026-01-13 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 2025-10-28 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee 2025-10-28 H Referred to State Affairs Committee 2025-10-28 H Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee 2025-10-22 H Filed

Votes

2026-01-29 House Government Operations Subcommittee Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-02-03 House State Affairs Committee Yea: 23 Nay: 0 2026-02-11 House: Third Reading RCS#500 Yea: 114 Nay: 0 2026-03-06 Senate: Third Reading RCS#6 Yea: 34 Nay: 0