Florida · House Bill 655 · 2026 Regular Session

Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims

HB 655 Sponsored by Wyman Duggan and Dan Daley Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 4, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 16, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2026

What it does

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

Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims; Provides exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies & their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifies what may be discussed during such meetings; requires that such meetings be transcribed; provides that such transcripts become public…

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Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims; Provides exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies & their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifies what may be discussed during such meetings; requires that such meetings be transcribed; provides that such transcripts become public records at specified times; provides exemption from public records requirements for transcripts, recordings, minutes, & records generated during exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee17–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  16. HousePCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee16–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee16–0 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  27. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  28. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  29. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  30. HouseRead 2nd time
  31. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  32. HouseRead 3rd time
  33. HouseCS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
  34. SenateIn Messages
  35. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  36. SenateReceived
  37. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 548 · Senate Rules
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  39. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 332 -SJ 548
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 548
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 548
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 54837–0 vote
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-142

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

116–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Not voting · 1

CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 · Full Senate

37–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 14, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

 Passed 17–0
Jan 29, 2026 House Government Operations Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 3

 Passed 16–0
Feb 10, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 5

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

  • Wyman DugganR Primary sponsor · District 12
  • Dan DaleyD Primary sponsor · District 96
  • GO Government Operations Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • CJ Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.