FloridaFlorida designates S.S. American Victory as its official flagship
Florida law designates the S.S. American Victory, a historic steamship built in 1944, as the state’s official flagship.
What it does
The S.S. American Victory is Florida’s official flagship, meaning the ship given that state honor. The designation took effect July 1, 2026.
Argument forThe state honor could draw attention to the American Victory and help people learn about this historic steamship.
Argument againstGiving the state honor to one ship could leave other historic vessels with less recognition.
More detail
Florida law designates the S.S. American Victory as the official state flagship. The designation covers the S.S. American Victory, a 455-foot historic steamship built in 1944. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 3Chapter No. 2026-27Latest
- Apr 2Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Mar 30Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 6Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6In Messages
- Mar 6CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 6Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 6Substituted for SB 1656
- Mar 6Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 6Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 18ReceivedMinor
- Feb 12Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 12In Messages
- Feb 11CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 5Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
- Feb 4Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 41st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Feb 4Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 3CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 3Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 3Favorable with CS by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 30Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 29Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- Jan 29Favorable by Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Oct 28Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Oct 28Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Oct 28Referred to Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 22FiledIntroduced
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