Florida SB 1788: Door Alarms for Multifamily Residential Properties

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1788 
Keiser University Day 
2026-02-05T08:12:04Z 
Recognizing February 26, 2026, as “Keiser University Day” in Florida and celebrating the university’s nearly 50 years of providing quality education, serving a diverse student population, and positively impacting both this state and the global economy, etc. 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1788 

 By Senator Rodriguez 

 40-01834B-26 20261788__ 
 1 Senate Resolution 
 2 A resolution recognizing February 26, 2026, as “Keiser 
 3 University Day” in Florida and celebrating the 
 4 university’s nearly 50 years of providing quality 
 5 education, serving a diverse student population, and 
 6 positively impacting both this state and the global 
 7 economy. 
 8 
 9 WHEREAS, Keiser University, as a vital institution of 
 10 higher learning, offers more than 100 doctoral, master’s, 
 11 bachelor’s, and associate degree programs in many of Florida’s 
 12 critical workforce sectors, including nursing, health care, 
 13 defense and homeland security, information technology, and 
 14 transportation and logistics, as well as highly specialized 
 15 fields, such as cybersecurity, digital forensics and incident 
 16 response, and artificial intelligence, and 
 17 WHEREAS, Keiser University, with more than 100,000 alumni 
 18 and 4,000 employees, has become one of Florida’s largest 
 19 private, not-for-profit universities, annually serving 
 20 approximately 20,000 students, and 
 21 WHEREAS, Keiser University serves students at 21 campuses, 
 22 including 18 located throughout Florida, in Tallahassee, 
 23 Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Clearwater, West Palm Beach, Fort 
 24 Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Melbourne, Naples, Miami, New 
 25 Port Richey, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, 
 26 and Tampa, as well as 3 international campuses, strengthening 
 27 this state’s workforce development and economic growth, and 
 28 WHEREAS, Keiser University ranks among the top institutions 
 29 in the nation in providing upward social mobility, earning the 
 30 No. 1 ranking in that category from U.S. News & World Report in 
 31 2023, and 
 32 WHEREAS, Keiser University is one of the largest producers 
 33 of nursing professionals in this state, with more than 7,000 
 34 nursing graduates in the past 8 years, and 
 35 WHEREAS, 20 percent of Keiser University’s students are 
 36 active-duty service members, veterans of the United States Armed 
 37 Forces, or family members of service members or veterans, and 
 38 WHEREAS, Keiser University, with a 28 percent Hispanic 
 39 student population, is recognized as a Hispanic-serving 
 40 institution and is a member of the Hispanic Association of 
 41 Colleges and Universities, and 
 42 WHEREAS, 67 percent of Keiser University’s graduates 
 43 annually complete degrees in the science, technology, 
 44 engineering, mathematics, and health care fields, and 
 45 WHEREAS, 70 percent of Keiser University’s student body is 
 46 female, and approximately 86 percent of Keiser students stay in 
 47 Florida after graduation, and 
 48 WHEREAS, Keiser University programs support nontraditional 
 49 students, including parents, caregivers, veterans, first 
 50 generation students, and students who work full time or part 
 51 time, NOW, THEREFORE, 
 52 
 53 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 
 54 
 55 That February 26, 2026, is recognized as “Keiser University 
 56 Day” in Florida and that the university’s nearly 50 years of 
 57 providing quality education as a vital institution of higher 
 58 education and serving a diverse student population are 
 59 celebrated. 
 60 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Keiser University’s impressive 
 61 growth since its humble beginnings in 1977, its Florida-based 
 62 mission to meet the state’s workforce needs, and its positive 
 63 economic impact on both this state and the global economy are 
 64 hereby recognized, supported by the guidance of more than 1,000 
 65 advisory board members with industry-specific expertise. 
 66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Keiser University Chancellor 
 67 Arthur Keiser, Ph.D.; the members of his cabinet, including 
 68 Executive Vice Chancellor Peter Crocitto, Mr. Jim Waldman, Mr. 
 69 Chris Valleau, Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser, Mr. Terry Reid 
 70 Paul, Dr. Sherry Olsen, Mr. Robert Cross, Dr. Robert Keiser, Mr. 
 71 Carlo Amato, Mr. Charles Parker, and Mr. Andrew Lee; and the 
 72 membership of the Keiser University Board of Trustees are 
 73 recognized for their enduring commitment to providing students 
 74 with access to a superior education. 
 75 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Keiser 
 76 University faculty are recognized for their leadership in the 
 77 classroom and online learning and their charitable service in 
 78 this state.