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SR1778 • 2026

St. Johns County Day

St. Johns County Day

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Leek
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Senate - Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about celebrating cultural heritage or economic development, only honoring the county’s contributions and significance.

St. Johns County Day

This resolution designates February 5, 2026, as St. Johns County Day in Florida.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates February 5, 2026, as a special day to honor St. Johns County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents of Florida
  • People in St. Johns County

Terms To Know

Resolution
A formal statement or declaration by a legislative body, often to honor or recognize something.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create any laws but is an expression of recognition.
  • It only applies for one specific day in the year 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Senate

    • Introduced • Read 2nd time • Adopted

  2. 2026-01-27 Senate

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

St. Johns County Day; Designating February 5, 2026, as St. Johns County Day in Florida, in honor of the county’s contributions, historic significance, and continued importance to this state, etc.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Florida Senate
-
2026

(NP) SR 1778

By
Senator Leek

7-00346-26 20261778__
1 Senate Resolution
2 A resolution designating February 5, 2026, as St.
3 Johns County Day in Florida, in honor of the county’s
4 contributions, historic significance, and continued
5 importance to this state.
6
7 WHEREAS, St. Johns County was established in 1821 and is
8 recognized as one of the first counties in Florida, and
9 WHEREAS, the early modernization of Florida began in St.
10 Johns County through the vision of Henry Flagler, whose
11 development of the railroad and construction of the Hotel Ponce
12 de Leon, now the esteemed Flagler College, provided the
13 foundation for the region’s growth, and
14 WHEREAS, St. Johns County is home to a rich historical and
15 cultural heritage, including the nation’s oldest city, numerous
16 historic landmarks, 43 miles of pristine coastline, world-class
17 recreational opportunities, and a thriving and diverse business
18 community, and
19 WHEREAS, St. Johns County stands as a pillar of Florida,
20 continually contributing to the state’s prosperity through
21 vibrant communities, cultural enrichment, economic development,
22 and a high quality of life, and
23 WHEREAS, St. Johns County Day serves as a valuable
24 opportunity to celebrate the county’s profound historical
25 contributions, natural beauty, ambition, and continued impact on
26 the success and identity of this state, NOW, THEREFORE,
27
28 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
29
30 That the Florida Senate hereby designates February 5, 2026,
31 as St. Johns County Day in Florida, in honor of the county’s
32 contributions, historic significance, and continued importance
33 to this state.