Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H7019: OGSR/Department of Military Affairs
Status: Passed one chamber, March 9, 2026
Extends scheduled repeal of exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense.
What the bill says
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 119.0712, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.— (4) DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS.—Information held by the Department of Military Affairs that is stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s. 394, is exempt HB 7019 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb7019-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Any information not made exempt by this subsection may be disclosed only after the department makes any redactions in accordance with applicable …
Sponsors
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2026-117)
- : 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 Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H7019?
- H7019 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OGSR/Department of Military Affairs.
- What does H7019 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 119.0712, F.S., which provides an exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to the United States Department of Defense; extending the scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H7019?
- Passed one chamber as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2026-117) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7019?
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019).
- Where is the official record for H7019?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7019
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