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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8053: Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 8053 is a resolution introduced in the Florida House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day. Primary sponsor: Dotie Joseph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Adopted by Publication.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day; Recognizes October 17, 2026, as "Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dotie JosephPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Adopted by Publication
  2. Read 2nd time
  3. Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only
  4. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source