Florida SB 1772: Fees/Genetic Counselor Licenses

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1772 
Space Shuttle Challenger Remembrance Day 
2026-01-22T05:28:15Z 
Recognizing January 28, 2026, as “Space Shuttle Challenger Remembrance Day” in Florida to honor the Challenger crew, reflect on Florida’s enduring role in space exploration, and reaffirm this state’s commitment to education, safety, innovation, and the peaceful exploration of space, etc. 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1772 

 By Senator Wright 

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 1 Senate Resolution 
 2 A resolution recognizing January 28, 2026, as “Space 
 3 Shuttle Challenger Remembrance Day” in Florida to 
 4 honor the Challenger crew, reflect on Florida’s 
 5 enduring role in space exploration, and reaffirm this 
 6 state’s commitment to education, safety, innovation, 
 7 and the peaceful exploration of space. 
 8 
 9 WHEREAS, January 28, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of 
 10 the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, a defining moment in the 
 11 history of American space exploration when seven astronauts lost 
 12 their lives in service to discovery, innovation, and the 
 13 advancement of human knowledge, and 
 14 WHEREAS, for generations, Florida has served as the 
 15 nation’s primary gateway to space, and the legacy of the Space 
 16 Shuttle Program is engrained in this state’s identity, 
 17 workforce, and leadership in aerospace innovation, and 
 18 WHEREAS, the Challenger crew—Francis R. Scobee, Michael J. 
 19 Smith, Judith A. Resnik, Ellison S. Onizuka, Ronald E. McNair, 
 20 Gregory B. Jarvis, and Sharon Christa McAuliffe—exemplified 
 21 courage and a shared commitment to exploration which continues 
 22 to inspire the global space community, and 
 23 WHEREAS, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, selected as the first 
 24 teacher in space, embodied the powerful connection between space 
 25 exploration and education, inspiring students and educators to 
 26 see science, engineering, and curiosity as engines of progress, 
 27 and 
 28 WHEREAS, the lessons learned from the Challenger disaster 
 29 led to lasting improvements in aerospace engineering, safety 
 30 culture, and mission oversight, advances that continue to shape 
 31 the way the space industry operates in Florida today, and 
 32 WHEREAS, the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee 
 33 stands as a living tribute to the Challenger crew, inspiring 
 34 students across Florida through hands-on education in science, 
 35 technology, engineering, and mathematics and cultivating the 
 36 next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers who will 
 37 carry Florida’s space legacy forward, NOW, THEREFORE, 
 38 
 39 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 
 40 
 41 That January 28, 2026, is recognized as “Space Shuttle 
 42 Challenger Remembrance Day” in Florida to honor the Challenger 
 43 crew, reflect on Florida’s enduring role in space exploration, 
 44 and reaffirm this state’s commitment to education, safety, 
 45 innovation, and the peaceful exploration of space.