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FL S0972
Bill
AI Summary
- Designates October 21 of each year as "Celia Cruz Day" in Florida by creating section 683.27 of the Florida Statutes
- October 21 corresponds to the birth date of Celia Cruz, born in 1925 in Cuba, internationally known as the "Queen of Salsa"
- Cruz's honors include the National Medal of Arts (1994), multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, honorary doctoral degrees from Florida International University and the University of Miami, and a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame in Miami
- Cruz was the first Afro-Latina featured on United States currency, appearing on the 2024 quarter, and was included in the Forever Latin Music Legends stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2011
- Sponsored by Senator Rodriguez with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Celia Cruz Day
Last Action
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
6/16/2025
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