Celia Cruz Day
HB 765 designates October 21 of each year as "Celia Cruz Day" in the state. This commemorative bill formally recognizes the date on the state's official calendar without creating new laws or affecting any specific group. It honors the legacy of Celia Cruz, the renowned Cuban-American singer, through an annual observance. The bill has no policy mechanisms or direct impact beyond this symbolic designation.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025
How they voted
23–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 17, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Apr 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (23-0-2)
house
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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