H 0011
Designation of the State BirdsMiami-Dade
Would have replaced the northern mockingbird — Florida's state bird since 1927 — with the American flamingo as official state bird, and named the Florida scrub-jay as official state songbird. The bill died without a vote.
Timeline
- Died in Rules
- Received
- In Messages
- Referred to Rules
- Read 2nd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar112–1
- Read 3rd time
- Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 1
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
- Favorable by State Affairs Committee25–0
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee14–1
- Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
- Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Filed
Status
Died in Rules
- Stage:
- Failed
- Chamber:
- House
- Last movement:
- March 13, 2026
Why Miami-Dade cares
Flamingos are historically native to South Florida and symbolically tied to Miami's identity, tourism brand, and Everglades restoration efforts. It is tracked in our Miami-Dade filter on the Bill Tracker.
Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.