HR 8011 designates the week of February 23-March 1, 2026, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Florida through a ceremonial resolution. This symbolic designation does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect individuals; it solely aims to raise public awareness about eating disorders. The resolution cites statistics on eating disorders' prevalence and health impacts to support the awareness goal. It was adopted by the Florida House of Representatives in January 2026 without committee action.
This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 1764), not a bill with policy changes. It honors the YMCA for its 175th anniversary in the U.S. (founded 1851) and recognizes its historical community service, including founding Father's Day, pioneering childcare, inventing basketball, and providing pandemic support. The resolution expresses the Florida Senate's appreciation for the YMCA's mission to build healthy communities, welcoming spaces, and programs serving over 17 million people annually. It has no legal effect or new funding; it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution designating March 8, 2026, as "International Women's Day" in Florida. It does not create new laws or affect any legal rights, obligations, or policies for residents or government programs. The resolution serves only as a symbolic recognition of women's achievements, aligning with the established international observance. It has no practical impact beyond formal acknowledgment, consistent with Florida's tradition of honoring women through such designations.
HR 8007 designates March 2026 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and early detection, highlighting that regular screenings starting at age 45 can improve survival rates. This ceremonial resolution directly affects Floridians by encouraging educational efforts around a disease that impacts approximately 37.8 cases per 100,000 residents annually, according to Florida health data.
Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to notifications of violations or investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs of certain companion chatbot violations; requiring certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to notifications of violations or investigations by the department of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Public Records/Examination and Assessment Instruments; Deleting a duplicative exemption from public records requirements for certain examination and assessment instruments; requiring the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to adopt rules and regulations, respectively, governing the retention and disposal process for specified records; deleting a provision requiring the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to adopt certain rules and regulations, respectively, governing access to records; extending the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
OGSR/Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Operational Technology Information; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for the cybersecurity, information technology, and operational technology information held by an agency; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for any portion of a meeting that would reveal such information; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Retirement; Authorizing an elected officer, except while serving as a legislator, to remain in elective office and receive accumulated Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) proceeds after the officer attains a certain age; requiring the Division of Retirement or the State Board of Administration, as appropriate, to take steps to recoup from the elected officer any DROP proceeds distributed in accordance with a specified provision, under specified circumstances; revising the cost-of-living adjustment for eligible Special Risk Class retirees, etc.
OGSR/Trade Secret Held by an Agency; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for a trade secret held by an agency, etc.
This bill (HR 8003) designates January 21, 2026, as "FSU Day" in Florida through a ceremonial resolution. It recognizes Florida State University's historical significance, contributions to education and research, and economic impact on the state. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any individuals, programs, or funding - it is purely symbolic. The bill was adopted as a ceremonial measure without legislative debate or voting impact.
Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message; Providing that the House of Representatives and the Senate convene in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor, etc.
OGSR/Aquaculture Records Held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption, etc.
