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FL S0332

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a public meetings exemption allowing government agencies to meet privately with their attorneys during the 90-day notice period to discuss Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act claims
  • Limits closed session discussions to settlement negotiations and strategy sessions related to private property rights claims
  • Requires entire closed sessions to be recorded by a certified court reporter, with full transcriptions filed with the agency clerk
  • Transcripts become public records upon settlement of the claim or expiration of the statute of limitations if no litigation is filed
  • Exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will be repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reenacted by the Legislature

Legislative Description

Public Records and Public Meetings/Private Property Rights

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 655

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/12/2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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