Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H655: Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims
Status: Chaptered, June 12, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records and public meetings; creating s. 70.90, F.S.; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies and their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifying what may be discussed during such meetings; requiring that such meetings be transcribed; providing that such transcripts become public records at specified times…
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
An act relating to public records and public meetings; creating s. 70.90, F.S.; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies and their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifying what may be discussed during such meetings; requiring that such meetings be transcribed; providing that such transcripts become public records at specified times; providing an exemption from public records requirements for transcripts, recordings, minutes, and records generated during the exempt meetings or portions of such meetings; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 70.90, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 70.90 Public meetings and records regarding a claim under the Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act.-- (1) A meeting or portion of a meeting between an agency as words underlined are additions. hb655 -02-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 655 2026 Legislature defined in s. 119.011, or the chief administrative or executive officer of an agency, and the agency's attorney during the 90day notice period specified in s. 70.001(4) to discuss claims submitted in accordance with that subsection is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution, provided …
Sponsors
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Daley, Dan (D, HD-096) · primary sponsor
- Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046)
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-142
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 548
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 548
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 548
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 332 -SJ 548
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 655 c2 (March 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 655 c2 (February 25, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H655?
- H655 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims.
- What does H655 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records and public meetings; creating s. 70.90, F.S.; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies and their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifying what may be discussed during such meetings; requiring that such meetings be transcribed; providing that such transcripts become public records at specified times…
- What is the status of H655?
- Chaptered as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-142 (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H655?
- Duggan, Wyman (R, HD-012), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H655?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/655
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