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FL H8031
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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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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