Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H125: Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Designates October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance."
What the bill says
An act relating to Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; creating s. 683.338, F.S.; designating October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; creating s. 683.338, F.S.; designating October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil dialogue, and faith, and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, civic engagement, and defense of constitutional principles, and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk believed in the power of free speech and the open debate of ideas as the foundation of a free society, and he dedicated his life to ensuring those principles were upheld on college and university campuses and in public life, and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk was a co-founder and the executive director of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization with thousands of chapters nationwide, including active chapters at colleges and universities across this state, where his work inspired Florida students to embrace civic participation and the principles of liberty and democracy, and WHEREAS, through his public speaking, writing, and media presence, Charlie Kirk reached millions of Americans, including words underlined are additions. hb125-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 125 2026 Floridians of all ages, encouraging them to take part in civic life and defend constitutional freedoms, and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk's life's work contributed to strengthening civic education, youth leadership, free speech, and public …
Sponsors
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
- Weinberger, Meg (R, HD-094) · primary sponsor
- Abbott, Shane (R, HD-005)
- Shane Abbott (R, HD-005)
- Andrade (R, 2)
- Andrade, Alex (R, HD-002)
- Bankson (R, 39)
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
- Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
- Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Amendment 950103 ruled out of order
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Votes
- House: H 125 c1 (February 25, 2026): 82 yea, 31 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H125?
- H125 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.
- What does H125 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; creating s. 683.338, F.S.; designating October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H125?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H125?
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H125?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/125
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