Florida SB 1806: Hillsborough County Civil Service Act

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1806 
Florida Polytechnic University Day 
2026-02-17T03:01:30Z 
Recognizing February 17, 2026, as “Florida Polytechnic University Day” in Florida, etc. 
Original Filed Version 
2026 
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Resolution 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1806 

 By Senator Burton 

 12-02823A-26 20261806__ 
 1 Senate Resolution 
 2 A resolution recognizing February 17, 2026, as 
 3 “Florida Polytechnic University Day” in Florida. 
 4 
 5 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University is designated as 
 6 Florida’s only public university exclusively dedicated to 
 7 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with a 
 8 mission focused on innovation, applied research, and high-demand 
 9 workforce preparation, and 
 10 WHEREAS, spanning a 170-acre campus in Lakeland, Florida 
 11 Polytechnic University has 14 undergraduate and 5 graduate 
 12 programs, and provides a world-class academic environment 
 13 through its innovative curriculum, undergraduate research 
 14 opportunities, and interdisciplinary programs that prepare 
 15 students for success in a global economy, and 
 16 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the 
 17 No. 1 public college in the South for 5 years running by U.S. 
 18 News & World Report, which also ranks the University among the 
 19 top 30 nationally for public engineering programs without a 
 20 Ph.D., and 
 21 WHEREAS, according to Research.com, Florida Polytechnic 
 22 University has the No. 1 computer science program in Florida 
 23 among public universities, and its data science program is 
 24 ranked among the top 20 in the United States, and 
 25 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University’s graduates 
 26 consistently achieve high job placement rates and competitive 
 27 starting salaries in such critical fields as cybersecurity, 
 28 advanced manufacturing, robotics, engineering, and data science, 
 29 contributing directly to Florida’s growing technology economy, 
 30 and 
 31 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University’s commitment to 
 32 experiential learning, industry partnerships, and 
 33 entrepreneurial thinking equips graduates with the skills and 
 34 technical expertise necessary to excel in cutting-edge fields, 
 35 and 
 36 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University fosters a culture 
 37 of innovation and collaboration with business, industry, and 
 38 government to support economic development and job creation 
 39 across Florida and beyond, and 
 40 WHEREAS, the University’s research initiatives and modern 
 41 facilities have strengthened Florida’s position as a hub for 
 42 technology development, advanced manufacturing, and high-growth 
 43 businesses, and 
 44 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University continues to 
 45 attract distinguished faculty and high-achieving students from 
 46 across Florida, the nation, and the world, expanding the state’s 
 47 intellectual capital and contributing to a skilled STEM 
 48 workforce, and 
 49 WHEREAS, Florida Polytechnic University’s students, 
 50 faculty, and alumni have earned recognition for academic 
 51 excellence, research contributions, competitive team 
 52 achievements, and community engagement, and 
 53 WHEREAS, the success and growth of Florida Polytechnic 
 54 University enhance Florida’s reputation for higher education 
 55 excellence and strengthen opportunities for innovation-driven 
 56 careers and industries in the 21st century, NOW, THEREFORE, 
 57 
 58 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 
 59 
 60 That the Senate recognizes February 17, 2026, as “Florida 
 61 Polytechnic University Day” and commends the University for its 
 62 contributions to science, technology, engineering, and 
 63 mathematics education, research, and economic advancement. 
 64 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with 
 65 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Dr. Devin 
 66 Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University, as a 
 67 tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.