This bill establishes new designations for Florida's state birds by creating a new section in the Florida Statutes. It designates the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. This new designation will replace the previous designation of the mockingbird as the official state bird, which was established in 1927.
The bill includes specific legal language that outlines these designations and clarifies that the new designations will take effect on July 1, 2026. The creation of section 15.0352 in the Florida Statutes formalizes these changes, ensuring that the American flamingo and Florida scrub-jay are recognized as the state's official bird and songbird, respectively.