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HB0125 • 2026

Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance

Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Government Operations Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; Weinberger ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abbott ; Andrade ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Black ; Blanco ; Boyles ; Buchanan ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; Cobb ; Conerly ; Gentry ; Greco ; Grow ; Hodgers ; Holcomb ; Jacques ; Kendall ; Lopez, V. ; Melo ; Michael ; Miller ; Nix ; Oliver ; Owen ; Plasencia ; Porras ; Redondo ; Salzman ; Sapp ; Shoaf ; Snyder ; Stark ; Trabulsy ; Tramont ; Valdés ; Yarkosky ; Yeager
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Senate - Died in Rules
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official metadata lists conflicting status information: it says the bill passed both chambers but also that it 'Died in Rules' on March 13, 2026. The effective date is listed as July 1, 2026.

Designation of Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance

This bill designates October 14 each year as 'Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance' in Florida.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates section 683.338 in the Florida Statutes.
  • Designates October 14 of each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.
  • Allows the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation for this day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State of Florida
  • The Governor of Florida

Terms To Know

Proclamation
An official public announcement made by a government leader.
Designated
Officially named or set aside for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not require schools, businesses, or state offices to close on this day.
  • The text states the Governor may issue a proclamation but does not say they must do so every year.
  • This summary is based only on the provided text and cannot confirm if other laws change how this day is observed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

373747

Committee amendment H 125 Filed • Benarroch

Adopted 1/21/2026

Plain English: This amendment changes how the bill begins its official legal statement.

  • It removes the existing text on line 39 of the original bill.
  • The provided text cuts off before showing what new words replace the removed line, so it is unclear exactly how the opening sentence changes.
  • Because the replacement text is missing from this document, we cannot explain if other parts of the law are affected.
480997

Committee amendment H 125 c1 • Gantt

Withdrawn 2/10/2026

Plain English: This amendment would replace a bill honoring Charlie Kirk with new text to create an official 'Assata Shakur Day of Remembrance' on October 14.

  • It removes all original content about Charlie Kirk from the bill.
  • It creates a new Florida law, Section 683.338, that designates October 14 as 'Assata Shakur Day of Remembrance.'
  • It allows the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for this day.
  • The amendment was officially withdrawn on February 10, 2026, so it did not become law.
  • The text includes 'Whereas' statements claiming Assata Shakur promoted specific values like free speech and individual liberty, but these are background reasons rather than legal rules.
841341

Committee amendment H 125 c1 • Gantt

Failed to Adopt 2/10/2026

Plain English: This amendment replaces a bill creating 'Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance' with new laws focused on preventing sexual assault, supporting survivors in schools, and teaching students about safety and healthy relationships.

  • It renames the act to 'Survivors of Epstein Island Remembrance Day.'
  • It requires school districts to appoint a liaison who connects students affected by sexual assault with law enforcement, counseling, and advocacy services.
  • It creates a new grant program for schools to partner with nonprofits on workshops about preventing sexual assaults and supporting survivors.
  • It adds required classroom instruction for grades 6 through 12 covering topics like consent, dating violence prevention, the effects of social media, and life skills.
  • The provided text cuts off at the end while listing how to report suspicious behavior online.
  • This amendment failed to be adopted by the committee on February 10, 2026, so these changes did not become law in this form.
950103

Floor amendment H 125 c1 • Hart-Lowman

House: Ruled Out of Order 2/25/2026

Plain English: This amendment changes the bill to create a new state holiday called 'George Floyd Day of Remembrance' on October 14 instead of honoring Charlie Kirk.

  • It replaces the original plan for a 'Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance' with a designation for 'George Floyd Day of Remembrance'.
  • It sets October 14 as the specific date each year to observe this day.
  • It gives the Governor the power to issue an official yearly proclamation announcing the day.
  • The amendment was ruled out of order by the House on February 25, 2026, so it did not become part of the final bill.
  • Because the text only shows what to remove and insert without showing the original full context, some surrounding details about how this fits into existing laws are unknown.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 Senate

    • Died in Rules

  2. 2026-02-26 Senate

    • Referred to Rules • Received

  3. 2026-02-25 House

    • Read 2nd time • Amendment 950103 ruled out of order • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 31

  4. 2026-02-25 Senate

    • In Messages

  5. 2026-02-19 House

    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

  6. 2026-02-10 House

    • Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar

  7. 2026-02-06 House

    • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  8. 2026-01-22 House

    • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  9. 2026-01-21 House

    • Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed

  10. 2026-01-16 House

    • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  11. 2026-01-13 House

    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. 2025-10-14 House

    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  13. 2025-10-08 House

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; Designates October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance."

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
CS/HB 125 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance; 2
creating s. 683.338, F.S.; designating October 14 of 3
each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; 4
providing an effective date. 5
6
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil 7
dialogue, and faith, and 8
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk consistently promoted the values of 9
individual liberty, open debate, civic engagement, and defense 10
of constitutional principles, and 11
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk believed in the power of free speech 12
and the open debate of ideas as the foundation of a free 13
society, and he dedicated his life to ensuring those principles 14
were upheld on college and university campuses and in public 15
life, and 16
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk was a co-founder and the executive 17
director of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization with 18
thousands of chapters nationwide, including active chapters at 19
colleges and universities across this state, where his work 20
inspired Florida students to embrace civic participation and the 21
principles of liberty and democracy, and 22
WHEREAS, through his public speaking, writing, and media 23
presence, Charlie Kirk reached millions of Americans, including 24

CS/HB 125 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

Floridians of all ages, encouraging them to take part in civic 25
life and defend constitutional freedoms, and 26
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk's life's work contributed to 27
strengthening civic education, youth leadership, free speech, 28
and public discourse within this state and across the nation, 29
and 30
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk is honored for his contributions to 31
free speech, open debate, civic education, youth leadership, and 32
the advancement of individual liberties, which left a lasting 33
impact on this state's students and civic organizations, and 34
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk's tragic death on September 10, 2025, 35
was not only a national loss but also deeply felt within 36
Florida's civic and educational communities, NOW, THEREFORE, 37
38
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 39
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Section 1. Section 683.338, Florida Statutes, is created 41
to read: 42
683.338 Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.— 43
(1) October 14 of each year is designated as "Charlie Kirk 44
Day of Remembrance." 45
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation 46
designating October 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance." 47
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 48