Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H7009: OGSR/Public Service Commission
Status: Passed one chamber, March 9, 2026
Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of hearing before PSC wherein certain proprietary confidential business information is discussed.
What the bill says
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 350.01, F.S., which provides an exemption from public meeting requirements for portions of a hearing before the Public Service Commission wherein certain proprietary confidential business information is discussed; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 5, 2025:
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 350.01, F.S., which provides an exemption from public meeting requirements for portions of a hearing before the Public Service Commission wherein certain proprietary confidential business information is discussed; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (9) of section 350.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 350.01 Florida Public Service Commission; terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings; public records and public meetings exemptions.— (9) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (8), those portions of a hearing conducted by the commission wherein proprietary confidential business information that is confidential or exempt from s. 119.07(1), pursuant to s. 364.183, s. 366.093, s. 367.156, or s. 368.108, is discussed are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. No exempt portion of a hearing may be off the record, and all exempt portions shall be recorded and HB 7009 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb7009-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES transcribed. Such recordings and transcripts are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, unless a court of competent jurisdiction, after …
Sponsors
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7006 (Ch. 2026-23)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (November 4, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (November 4, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H7009?
- H7009 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OGSR/Public Service Commission.
- What does H7009 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 350.01, F.S., which provides an exemption from public meeting requirements for portions of a hearing before the Public Service Commission wherein certain proprietary confidential business information is discussed; removing the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H7009?
- Passed one chamber as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7006 (Ch. 2026-23) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7009?
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019).
- Where is the official record for H7009?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7009
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