Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1118: Public Records/Data Centers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public records; amending s. 112.231, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; defining the term "proprietary confidential business information"; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records; amending s. 112.231, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; defining the term "proprietary confidential business information"; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present subsection (5) of section 112.231, Florida Statutes, as created by SB 484 or similar legislation, 2026 Regular Session, is redesignated as subsection (6), and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to confidentiality.-- (5)(a) If a person, as defined in 1.01(3), requests in writing that a county or municipality maintain the confidentiality of information that concerns the plans, intentions, or interests of such person to locate a data center within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality, any portion of a public record held by a county or municipality which contains such information is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The request must be made during the timeframe in which the person plans, intends, or is interested in locating the data center and before any formal application is …
Sponsors
- Affairs, Community (I) · primary sponsor
- Community Affairs · primary sponsor
- Bryan Avila (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65)
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 8
- : On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- : CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
- : Now in Rules
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
- : On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- : Now in Community Affairs
Votes
- Senate: S 1118 c1 (February 17, 2026): 16 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1118 Filed (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1118 Filed (January 20, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S1118?
- S1118 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Records/Data Centers.
- What does S1118 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public records; amending s. 112.231, F.S.; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to the plans, intentions, or interest of a person to locate a data center; defining the term "proprietary confidential business information"; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date.
- What is the status of S1118?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1118?
- Affairs, Community (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1118?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1118
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