Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1768: FSU Day at the Capitol
Status: Passed one chamber, March 13, 2026
Commending Florida State University for its achievements as a national leader in academics, research, and student excellence and designating January 21, 2026, as "FSU Day at the Capitol", etc.
What the bill says
A resolution commending Florida State University for its achievements as a national leader in academics, research, and student excellence and designating January 21, 2026, as "FSU Day at the Capitol.".
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A resolution commending Florida State University for its achievements as a national leader in academics, research, and student excellence and designating January 21, 2026, as "FSU Day at the Capitol." WHEREAS, the Tallahassee campus of Florida State University (FSU) was founded in 1851 as the West Florida Seminary and is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, and WHEREAS, FSU will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2026 with a yearlong commemoration to honor its heritage, celebrate its achievements, and highlight its vision for the future, and WHEREAS, FSU has been recognized as a preeminent research university by the State of Florida and offers 277 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degrees across 17 colleges, with an enrollment of more than 46,000 students, who are supported by over 18,000 full and part-time faculty and staff, and WHEREAS, FSU is ranked as the No. 1 public university for long-term study abroad enrollments, with a global footprint that includes study centers in London, Florence, Valencia, and Panama, and WHEREAS, under President Richard McCullough's leadership, FSU has reached new heights in national recognition, rising to No. 21 among public universities and achieving its record overall ranking of No. 51 among all institutions, public and private, according to U.S. News & World Report, and Niche ranks FSU No. 11 among its Top Public Universities …
Sponsors
- Simon, Corey (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died, not introduced, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8003 (Adopted)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S1768?
- S1768 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FSU Day at the Capitol.
- What does S1768 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending Florida State University for its achievements as a national leader in academics, research, and student excellence and designating January 21, 2026, as "FSU Day at the Capitol.".
- What is the status of S1768?
- Passed one chamber as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died, not introduced, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8003 (Adopted) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1768?
- Simon, Corey (R, SD-003), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1768?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1768
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