summary
Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0715, F.S., which provides an exemption from public records requirements for a trade secret held by an agency; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption; amending ss. 287.137, 288.075, 334.049, 408.185, 409.91196, 440.108, 497.172, 501.171, 501.1735, 501.2041, 501.722, 520.9965, 548.062, 559.5558, 569.215, 627.0628, and 1004.4472, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida law, primarily focused on trade secrets and public records exemptions. The most significant provision is the removal of a scheduled repeal date for the exemption of trade secrets held by an agency from public records requirements, meaning this exemption will no longer automatically expire. Additionally, the bill amends numerous statutes to conform to these changes, often by removing references to trade secrets as a specific category of information that is exempt from public disclosure, or by clarifying that certain proprietary business information, which may include trade secrets, remains confidential. In essence, the bill aims to strengthen and make permanent the protection of trade secrets held by government agencies and to adjust related confidentiality provisions across various state laws.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)
Last Action
Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 3 (on 03/09/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/Analyses/2026s07026.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/Analyses/2026s07026.pre.rc.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/Analyses/2026s07026.go.PDF |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/Analyses/2026s07026.pre.go.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7026/BillText/pb/HTML |
Loading...