Proposed Changes to Florida's Official State Bird Designations
March 13, 2026
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The Frame
If enacted, this legislation would change the official state symbols recognized in Florida statutes, effectively ending the 1927 designation of the mockingbird as the state bird.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
Introduced.
Background
- The mockingbird was designated as the official state bird of Florida by the Legislature in 1927. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
If enacted, this legislation would change the official state symbols recognized in Florida statutes, effectively ending the 1927 designation of the mockingbird as the state bird.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill remove the mockingbird as the state bird?
When would these changes take effect?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Favorable
Total
8
Yes
6
No
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Present
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Not Voting
0
Abstain
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Sponsors
Discoveries
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Replacement of 1927 Symbol
The bill explicitly targets a designation made nearly a century ago in 1927.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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