Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1782: New College Day
Status: Passed one chamber, February 4, 2026
Recognizing February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida, etc.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A resolution recognizing February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida. WHEREAS, New College of Florida is designated as the residential liberal arts honors college of this state and is the only public college or university in Florida with the sole, distinctive mission of providing a liberal arts undergraduate education of the highest caliber to its students, and WHEREAS, New College of Florida's Logos + Techne General Education Curriculum combines classical education with next generation skills to create a culture of intellectually curious students pursuing academic excellence and seeking a better understanding of the world within an educational environment of free speech and academic freedom, and WHEREAS, the New College of Florida academic system rewards risk-taking and ambition through its individualized contract system; develops skills in independent study and initiative through tutorials, independent study projects, and a required senior thesis; and creates students who do not passively receive information, but who engage, innovate, and learn to ask the right questions, and WHEREAS, New College of Florida has solidified its status as one of the nation's premier public liberal arts institutions, having been ranked the top public liberal arts college by Washington Monthly 3 years in a row, and the top public college for value and small size by The Princeton Review, and WHEREAS, New College of Florida continues to …
Sponsors
- Gruters, Joe (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
- Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8019 (Adopted)
- : Read 2nd time
- : Introduced
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S1782?
- S1782 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): New College Day.
- What does S1782 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida.
- What is the status of S1782?
- Passed one chamber as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8019 (Adopted) (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1782?
- Gruters, Joe (R, SD-022), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1782?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1782
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