Florida · House Bill 1473 · 2026 Regular Session

Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations

HB 1473 Sponsored by Hillary Cassel Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Mar 31, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 6, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to designation of organization as domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization by Chief of Domestic Security; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee14–2 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  11. CommitteeAdded to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee13–4 vote
  13. CommitteeReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  14. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  15. HouseCS Filed
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  18. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  19. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  20. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee13–5 vote
  21. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  22. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  23. HouseCS Filed
  24. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  25. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  26. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  27. HouseRead 2nd time
  28. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  29. HouseRead 3rd time
  30. HouseCS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 26
  31. SenateIn Messages
  32. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  33. SenateReceived
  34. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 621 · Senate Rules
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  36. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 1634 -SJ 621
  37. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 621
  38. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (113196) -SJ 621
  39. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 621
  40. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 621
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 113196 Concur
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 26
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-29 ; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2026-28 )

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

81–26
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 26 Not voting 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 26 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 26

Not voting · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

26–8
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 8 Not voting 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 6 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Passage · Full House

80–26
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 26 Not voting 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 26 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 26

Not voting · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–2
Feb 11, 2026 House Government Operations Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–4
Feb 26, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 5

Not voting · 4

 Passed 13–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • Hillary CasselR Primary sponsor · District 101
  • JC Judiciary Committee Sponsoring committee
  • GO Government Operations Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.