HB 409 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

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

1080
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 118
Feb 17, 2026
D Democratic34
27 Yea 7
79% Yea
R Republican84
81 Yea 3
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