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FL H8031

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dotie Joseph

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2026 as "Haitian Heritage Month" in Florida
  • Recognizes Haitian Americans' contributions as educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, musicians, and politicians
  • Notes Haiti declared independence from France on January 1, 1804, becoming the first country born from a successful revolt of enslaved people and the first to abolish slavery
  • Acknowledges that more than two-thirds of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. reside in Florida and New York, with hundreds of thousands living in South Florida alone
  • Commemorates May 18 as Flag Day in Haiti

Legislative Description

Haitian Heritage Month

Last Action

Adopted by Publication

3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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