Hindu-American Heritage Month
This House Resolution designates November 2026 as "Hindu-American Heritage Month" in Florida. It is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on residents, organizations, or state programs. The resolution acknowledges Florida's Hindu American community (approximately 219,916 people) and their cultural contributions, including historical milestones like Swami Vivekananda's 1893 introduction of Hinduism to the U.S. It serves solely to recognize the community's heritage and does not create new laws or allocate funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted by Publication
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fentrice Driskell
DDemocratic
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