Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools
HB 409 requires all Florida K-12 public school districts to observe Veterans' Day as an official school holiday, directly affecting school calendars and operations. The bill amends Florida Statutes to mandate that school boards designate Veterans' Day - listed in Section 110.117(1)(f) - as a holiday, replacing current discretionary observance. This policy change ensures consistent recognition of Veterans' Day across all public schools, with implementation required by July 1, 2026. The law does not alter the holiday's date or create new requirements beyond standard school holiday designation.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
108–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 118
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic34
79% Yea
R
Republican84
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Giallombardo
RRepublican
Co
Alex Rizo
RRepublican
Co
Bill Conerly
RRepublican
Co
Bill Partington
RRepublican
Co
Danny Nix
RRepublican
Co
Erika Booth
RRepublican
Co
FB
Fabián Basabe
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Holcomb
RRepublican
Co
Jon Albert
RRepublican
Co
Kiyan Michael
RRepublican
Co
Lindsay Cross
DDemocratic
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