BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5779: African diaspora heritage

Establishing African diaspora heritage week.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing African diaspora heritage week;

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 26, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5779 (2023–24) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5779 (2021–22) Bail fund oversight · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2019–20) Ballot drop box placement · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2017–18) Behavioral health/prmry care · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017
SB 5779 (2015–16) RSNs and BHOs/penalties · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2013–14) Cosmetology, barbering, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2011–12) Food service products · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2009–10) School health & safety rules · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House