Florida · Senate Bill 7026 · 2026 Regular Session

OGSR/Trade Secret Held by an Agency

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 19, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 9, 2026
  5. To the governor Apr 21, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 23, 2026

What it does

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

OGSR/Trade Secret Held by an Agency; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for a trade secret held by an agency, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. SenateSubmitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  3. SenateSubmitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  4. SenateFiled
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  6. SenateIntroduced
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  8. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 4 · Senate Rules20–4 vote
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
  11. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 299
  12. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 340
  13. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 340
  14. SenatePassed; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 340
  15. SenateImmediately certified -SJ 356
  16. HouseIn Messages
  17. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  18. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
  19. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed; YEAS 106, NAYS 3
  5. SenateOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-52

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 33–3
Feb 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 3 Not voting 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–3
Mar 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 3 Not voting 8
Democrats: 27 yes, 3 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 3

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Governmental Oversight and Accountability: Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Feb 3, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 4
Members

Yes · 20

No · 4

Passed 20–4

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • GO Governmental Oversight and Accountability 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.