Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H249: Designation of Official State Flagship
Status: Chaptered, April 3, 2026
Redesignates official state flagship as S.S. American Victory.
What the bill says
An act relating to the designation of the official state flagship; amending s. 15.0465, F.S.; redesignating the official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
An act relating to the designation of the official state flagship; amending s. 15.0465, F.S.; redesignating the official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 15.0465, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 15.0465 Official state flagship.--The S.S. American Victory, a 455-foot historic steamship, built in 1944 schooner Western Union, a 130-foot historic sailing vessel of the tall ship class, built in Key West and first launched in 1939, is designated the official state flagship. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. words underlined are additions. hb249 -01-er
Sponsors
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065) · primary sponsor
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-27
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 637
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 637
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 637
- : Substituted for SB 1656 -SJ 637
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 249 c1 (March 6, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 249 c1 (February 11, 2026): 114 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H249?
- H249 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Designation of Official State Flagship.
- What does H249 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the designation of the official state flagship; amending s. 15.0465, F.S.; redesignating the official state flagship as the S.S. American Victory; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H249?
- Chaptered as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-27 (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored H249?
- Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (R, HD-065), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H249?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/249
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