Florida · House Bill 7021 · 2026 Regular Session

OGSR/Examination and Assessment Instruments

HB 7021 Sponsored by Danny Nix Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 14, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

OGSR/Examination and Assessment Instruments; Expands exemption from public record requirements for examination & assessment instruments to include such instruments when held by certain entities; requires SBE & BOG to adopt certain rules & regulations governing retention & disposal process for specified record; authorizes specified entities to disclose exempt information to certain entities; requires specified entities to disclose exempt information in certain circumstances; & extends scheduled repeal of exemption.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee18–0 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  3. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee22–0 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7022 (Ch. 2026-69 )

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Education Administration Subcommittee Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0
Feb 3, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 22

Not voting · 4

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Danny Nix Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 75
  • GO Government Operations Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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