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FL S0078

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tina Polsky

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) as the official state bird of Florida
  • Supersedes the 1927 designation of the mockingbird as the state bird, which was established by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3
  • Notes the Florida scrub-jay is the only bird species endemic to the State of Florida
  • The Florida scrub-jay is protected as a threatened species under both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species Rule, as well as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
  • The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Designation of the State Bird

Last Action

Died in Environment and Natural Resources

5/5/2023

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