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This bill amends Florida state law to create a comprehensive exemption from public records requirements for all records identifying participants in state retirement plans administered by the Division of Retirement. Specifically, the bill protects the names, addresses, and other personal identifying information of retirement plan members, payees, and beneficiaries from public disclosure. The legislation allows these records to be shared only with other governmental entities for official purposes, and includes a provision for legislative review that will automatically repeal the exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature specifically reenacts it. The bill's supporters argue that this exemption is necessary to protect retirement plan participants from potential predatory individuals or organizations who might misuse their personal information, and to provide uniform protection for all Florida Retirement System members regardless of their specific retirement plan. The justification emphasizes that preventing unauthorized disclosure will allow retirement plan participants to invest their funds without fear of their sensitive information being exposed without their consent.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/520