Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H8081: Haitian Flag Day
Status: Passed both chambers, March 16, 2026
Designates May 18, 2026, as "Haitian Flag Day."
What the bill says
A resolution designating May 18, 2026, as "Haitian Flag Day" in the State of Florida.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
A resolution designating May 18, 2026, as "Haitian Flag Day" in the State of Florida. WHEREAS, the Republic of Haiti, an island nation located in the West Indies on the western third of the Island of Hispaniola, declared its independence from French colonial rule on January 1, 1804, following a slave revolt under the leadership of Generals Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Alexandre Pétion, becoming the first and only state created from a successful slave rebellion, and WHEREAS, Haiti was the first independent nation in Latin America and the first postcolonial independent nation led by blacks in the world, and WHEREAS, observed every year on May 18, Haitian Flag Day was celebrated secretly in Haiti during United States occupation from 1915 to 1934 and was first celebrated in communities around the world in the late 1990s, and WHEREAS, the Haitian flag known today, which was officially adopted in 1806 by President Alexandre Pétion, is emblazoned with the country's coat of arms and the colors red and blue, adopted from the flag of France, the country from which Haiti gained its independence, and WHEREAS, General Jean-Jacques Dessalines is regarded as the designer of the Haitian flag and, according to Haitian HR 8081 2026 hr8081-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES historical tradition, was known to have dramatically cut the French tricolor with …
Sponsors
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted by Publication
- : Read 2nd time
- : Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H8081?
- H8081 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Haitian Flag Day.
- What does H8081 do?
- In its own words: A resolution designating May 18, 2026, as "Haitian Flag Day" in the State of Florida.
- What is the status of H8081?
- Passed both chambers as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Adopted by Publication (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8081?
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108).
- Where is the official record for H8081?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/8081
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