Holocaust Remembrance Day
Summary
Holocaust Remembrance Day; Requiring the Governor to proclaim a specified day annually as “Holocaust Remembrance Day”; authorizing “Holocaust Remembrance Day” to be observed in this state’s public schools and be observed by public exercise as the Governor may designate, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill establishes Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, requiring the Governor to annually proclaim January 27 as the observance date. The bill creates a new statute authorizing observances in public schools and at the State Capitol, with provisions for instruction on Holocaust impacts and anti-Semitism. The version shows the bill was enacted and enrolled for the 2025 legislative session with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill adds a new statute (683.196) to Florida law establishing Holocaust Remembrance Day observances in public schools and state facilities.
REQUIREMENT
Requires the Governor to annually proclaim January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day
Authorizes observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day in public schools and at the State Capitol
Permits instruction on Holocaust impacts and anti-Semitism in public schools on this day
TIMELINE
Sets effective date of July 1, 2025
TECHNICAL
Changed from draft bill format to enrolled final version with metadata headers
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/12/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/03/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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