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HB 125SARASOTA COUNTY · LOCALSession 2026

Local Impact

Designating October 14 as 'Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance'

Original title: HB 125 — Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance

October 8, 2025

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Died in RulesMar 13, 2026

Procedural history

26 actions

Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Rules
Feb 25, 2026Senate
In Messages
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
CS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Feb 25, 2026House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Feb 25, 2026House
Amendment 950103 ruled out of order

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Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Feb 19, 2026House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Feb 10, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Feb 6, 2026House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 22, 2026House
Now in State Affairs Committee
Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Jan 21, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 21, 2026House
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 16, 2026House
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Oct 14, 2025House
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Oct 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Oct 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Oct 8, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a recurring annual commemorative day, which requires no state funding but formally recognizes the individual named in the legislation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

General Public

The state calendar is updated to include the designated day of remembrance.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 8, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill officially designates October 14 of each year as 'Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance' in the state calendar.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes a recurring annual commemorative day, which requires no state funding but formally recognizes the individual named in the legislation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill cost taxpayers money?

The document does not mention any appropriation of funds or fiscal impact associated with this designation.

What happens on this day?

The bill designates the date as a day of remembrance but does not mandate specific activities or state-wide observances.

News Coverage

Lean Left2

Center2

4 sources

Blind spot - no right-leaning coverage

‘I can’t get a job’: Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

Creative Loafing TampaJul 3, 2026

A former Clay County public school teacher is scheduled for an administrative court hearing in August following her termination over social media posts. Kelly Brock-Sanchez, previously an Exceptional Student Education teacher, is challenging the employment action taken against her.

Clay County teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

Florida PhoenixJul 3, 2026

Former Clay County teacher Kelly Brock-Sanchez is scheduled for an administrative court hearing in August following her termination from Ridgeview Elementary. The firing occurred after she posted on social media regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Jul 6, 2026

Teacher’s Career Hinges On First Amendment Battle After Her Firing Over Charlie Kirk Comments

Flagler LiveJul 7, 2026

Bias ratings based on AllSides / Media Bias/Fact Check

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Legislative Process

The bill required a Committee Substitute (CS) and multiple committee referrals before reaching a floor vote.

Government Operations Subcommittee State Affairs Committee

Connected Entities

dateOctober 14“Date designated as the holiday”Map →

dollar_amount31“Number of votes against”Map →

bill_number950103“Amendment number”Map →

date2/25/2026“Date of Special Order Calendar addition”Map →

dollar_amount82“Number of votes in favor”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

personCharlie Kirk“Name of the day's namesake”Map →

organizationGovernment Operations Subcommittee“Subcommittee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance20
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy45
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz30
Current news / social attention level

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