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FL H7017
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Government Operations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Removes the October 2, 2026 sunset date for the public records exemption protecting trade secrets held by state agencies under s. 119.0715, making the exemption permanent
- Eliminates redundant trade secret references from 16 separate Florida statutes, since trade secrets will now be protected under the consolidated exemption in s. 119.0715
- Affected statutes span multiple regulatory areas including antitrust investigations, economic development records, healthcare rebate agreements, workers' compensation investigations, data breach notifications, and insurance rate filings
- Retains protections for "proprietary business information" and "competitive interests" in various statutes while removing the specific trade secret references that would now duplicate s. 119.0715
- Takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
OGSR/Trade Secrets
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to SB 7026
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/28/2026
Commerce Committee1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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