Florida · Senate Bill 1118 · 2026 Regular Session

Public Records/Data Centers

SB 1118 Sponsored by Bryan Avila Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Public Records/Data Centers; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules · Senate Regulated Industries
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Regulated Industries
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 · Senate Regulated Industries7–1 vote
  6. CommitteeNow in Community Affairs · Senate Community Affairs
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Community Affairs
  1. CommitteeCS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 · Senate Community Affairs7–1 vote
  2. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  3. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  4. CommitteeCS by Community Affairs read 1st time · Senate Community Affairs
  5. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  6. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 8 · Senate Rules16–8 vote
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  8. SenateDied on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65 )

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 Senate Regulated Industries Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–1
Feb 3, 2026 Senate Community Affairs CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 8
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

 Passed 16–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Bryan AvilaR Primary sponsor · District 39
  • CA Community Affairs Sponsoring committee

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