Florida Lawmakers Mark Parkland Anniversary With Silence as Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Commemorations·Latest event February 13, 2026

Apr 9

Florida Lawmakers Mark Parkland Anniversary With Silence as Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff

A resolution to honor the victims and survivors of the Parkland shooting remains stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee following its introduction in February 2026. This delay means that while the eighth anniversary has passed, formal federal recognition of the 17 victims for this year has not yet been finalized.

Feb 12

Senate introduces Resolution 607 to commemorate eighth anniversary of Parkland shooting

Senate Resolution 607 was introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the shooting.

S.Res. 607Parkland Shooting: Honoring Victims and Survivors

Feb 13, 2025

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Honoring Parkland Victims on Seventh Anniversary of Tragedy

The Senate agreed to S.Res.79 by Unanimous Consent, formally honoring the victims and teachers on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.

S.Res. 79Honoring Victims of the Parkland School Shooting

Feb 14, 2018

Gunman kills 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, triggering nationwide calls for school security reform.

A gunman killed 17 students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, leading to ongoing national debates over school security.

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“Florida lawmakers observed a moment of silence for the eighth anniversary of the Parkland shooting, while the governor plans a proclamation and orders flags to be flown at half-mast.”

This report details the specific official actions taken by the state government to mark the anniversary.

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These are separate annual resolutions introduced to mark different anniversaries of the tragedy. The 2025 bill successfully passed the Senate for the seventh anniversary, while the 2026 bill is the current version for the eighth anniversary.

Honoring Victims of the Parkland School Shooting

S.Res. 79

1 procedural action (rules for debate, scheduling)

Parkland Shooting: Honoring Victims and Survivors

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