Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 11
Designation of the State Birds
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (20)
- Weinberger (Republican)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Tendrich (Democratic)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Redondo (Republican)
- Porras (Republican)
- Plakon (Republican)
- Persons-Mulicka
- Nix (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Long (Democratic)
- Kendall (Republican)
- Gottlieb (Democratic)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Esposito (Republican)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Daley (Democratic)
- Cross (Democratic)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Benarroch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Designation of the State Birds; Designates American flamingo as official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird; provides that such designation supersedes designation of mockingbird as official Florida state bird.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 1 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Filed