Florida · Senate Bill 7030 · 2026 Regular Session

Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

SB 7030 Sponsored by Appropriations, Commerce and Tourism Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 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/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain…

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Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateSubmitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building · Senate Commerce and Tourism
  3. SenateSubmitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  4. SenateFiled
  5. CommitteeReferred to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  6. SenateIntroduced
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Appropriations
  8. CommitteeCS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations17–0 vote
  9. SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
  1. CommitteeCS by Appropriations read 1st time · Senate Appropriations
  2. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 437
  3. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 463
  4. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 556
  5. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 556
  6. SenateCS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 3 -SJ 556
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in Messages

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

34–3
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 1 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2026 Senate Commerce and Tourism Commerce and Tourism: Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Appropriations CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • A Appropriations Sponsoring committee
  • Ca Commerce and Tourism 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.