Bill > S7024

This bill, under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, amends Florida Statutes to create exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for certain cybersecurity, information technology (IT), and operational technology (OT) information held by government agencies. The bill defines terms like "cybersecurity" as protecting IT or OT to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, and "operational technology" as hardware and software that directly monitors or controls physical devices. It exempts information such as network schematics, hardware and software configurations, encryption details, incident response practices, risk assessments, and login credentials if their disclosure could facilitate unauthorized access or modification of agency data or systems. It also exempts portions of meetings that would reveal this protected information, requires recordings of such meetings to be kept confidential, and makes these exemptions retroactive and subject to future legislative review. Additionally, the bill repeals existing laws related to data security for the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and state postsecondary education institutions, and includes a statement of public necessity explaining why this information needs to be protected to prevent cyberattacks and maintain essential government functions.

Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7024