S 0150
Designation of the State BirdsMiami-Dade
Would replace the mockingbird with the American flamingo as Florida's official state bird, and create a new 'official state songbird' title for the Florida scrub-jay. Purely symbolic; no funding or policy changes attached. The bill died in committee and never became law.
Timeline
- Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Introduced
- Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 6 NAYS 06–0
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 11/04/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
- Filed
Status
Died in Appropriations Committee on Agricul…
- Stage:
- Failed
- Chamber:
- Senate
- Last movement:
- March 13, 2026
Why Miami-Dade cares
Flamingos are iconic to Miami's brand and tourism identity, making the symbolic shift especially resonant for Miami-Dade's hospitality and marketing image. 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.